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Marc McCord on How Dallas Was Saved From Frac’ing
Marc McCord discusses his role in getting Dallas to pass the most restrictive hydraulic fracturing ordinance in the US.
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The Fight Against HIV: Will Congress End the Syringe Exchange Funding Ban?
Republicans in Congress have worked to keep federal funds from supporting syringe exchange programs. Now, lawmakers have a chance to change that.
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Auditing the Fed Is a Terrible Idea
The Fed is there to manage money, not to make it. So what exactly would be audited?
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“Men’s Rights” and “Revenge Porn” Sites Seethe With Anger Over Women’s Autonomy
On “men's rights” forums and “revenge porn” sites, groups of men are gathering together to find reinforcement for the plain old abusive belief that women who make their own …
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Majority of Theater-Going Audience, Minority of Playwrights and Directors
Women are under-represented in theater all over the United States - and more under-represented the closer one gets to Broadway.
On the News With Thom Hartmann: Federal Judge Ruled That the NSA Is Likely Violating the Fourth Amendment, and More
A Bush-appointed Federal District Court judge ruled that the NSA is likely violating our Fourth Amendment rights, and more.
Ukrainians Protest Oligarchic Rule That Has Stripped the Country of Its Wealth
Economist Jeffrey Sommers says that although pro-EU Ukrainians have legitimate grievances, they have little to gain from trade agreements that would ultimately transfer ownership of industry to outside actors.
“Makes Absolutely No Sense”: David Cay Johnston on Budget Deal That Helps Billionaires, Not the Poor
David Cay Johnston, an investigative reporter who won a Pulitzer Prize while at The New York Times. He is currently a columnist for Tax Analysts and Al Jazeera, as …
Climate Change Clears the Way for the Extraction of Arctic Resources
Canada and Russia are investing in military infrastructure in order to protect economic interests in Arctic energy resources.
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What A Christmas Story Can Teach Us About Gun Control
The details of the Colorado shooting are still hazy, but one thing remains clear: we desperately need to have a sensible, real discussion about gun control.