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Remembering the Paris Commune: When Workers and Women Rose Up Against the Oligarchy
Many historians regard the Paris Commune as the precedent for subsequent uprisings against the plutocracy and ruling elite.
Dumpsta Diva: Take the Plunge!
The famed diver from down under, Mick “Dumpsta Diva” Bliss, takes us through a daily dumpster excursion.
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Science Stuff
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Tar Sands Pipeline Planned for Dane County Eclipses Keystone XL
Whether or not the Keystone XL pipeline will transport tar sands oil from Canada through the US is a critical decisions affecting our future.
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Native Leaders Are Being Killed in the Amazon Because They Want the Right to Live
The likelihood of indigenous disenfranchisement can increase as a country becomes more prosperous.
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In 10 Years, No One in Helsinki Will Even Want to Own a Car: Three Simple Ideas That Are Making Cities Sustainable
From Finland to California, the cities of the future are here.
On the News With Thom Hartmann: We May Have Reached a Climate Tipping Point, and More
Human activity is destroying the very systems that keep us alive, and more.
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Fracking Boom Expands Near Chaco Canyon, Threatens Navajo Ancestral Lands and People
The oil and gas fracking industry is rapidly expanding in northwestern New Mexico.
Dahr Jamail | Mourning Our Planet: Climate Scientists Share Their Grieving Process
Climate scientists share their rage, fears and hopes over the damage being done to our world.
Fighting Extremism With Schools, Not Guns
After a bloody rampage by the Taliban that killed school children, the Citizens Foundation has pledged to build 141 schools.