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Torturing Animals with Monsanto’s Genetically Engineered Feed
What happens when animals are confined in cramped, filthy environments and force-fed monoculture diets of genetically modified corn and soy?
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Big Business Drives “Stand Your Ground“
The “Stand Your Ground” laws protects its corporate sponsors more than American citizens.
The Moral Imperative of Activism
Todayu2019s crises u2013 endless war, environmental catastrophe, desperate poverty and more u2013 can seem so daunting that they paralyze action rather than inspire activism. But the imperative to do …
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Guatemala’s “Femicide” Courts Hold Out New Hope for Justice
The first of many trails on femicide and other violent crimes against women was held in Guatemala, one of the most violent countries in the world.
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Railroaders Go Wobbly, Strike against Firings
Railroad strikers in Chicago say their employeru2014a subcontractoru2014pays too little and provides unsafe vehicles.
What Is Actually Revealed in the California Prisoners Hunger Strike: Responding to Jeffrey Beard’s Los Angeles Times Op-ed
While Jeffery Beard believes that the CA Hunger Strikes are about
Vibrant Movement for Green Energy Economy
Rather than building the upgraded energy infrastructure we need to reduce wasted energy and to efficiently store and transport energy from the sun and wind.
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Jeff Bezos’s Other Endeavor: Charter Schools, Neoliberal Education Reforms
Jeff Bezos' acquisition of The Washington Post will at least increase visibility of educational issues with the publication and limit the for profit educational ideology promoted by its relationship …
Onondaga Leader Oren Lyons, Pete Seeger on International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples
Hundreds of Native Americans and allies arrive in New York City after paddling the Hudson River to commemorate the 400th anniversary of the first treaty between Native Americans and …
With Keystone XL Delayed, Trans-Canada Sets Eyes on “Energy East”
Yves Engler: Environmental and indigenous rights groups rightfully concerned about Trans-Canada's proposed ‘Energy East’ pipeline.