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Environment
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Deep Passion for the Land – in China
Ecological science confirms the science and wisdom of peasant farming.
Drilling Deeper: A Reality Check on US Government Forecasts for a Lasting Tight Oil and Shale Gas Boom
A worrisome reliance on the industry's point of view.
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Kurt Busch, Ray Rice and How Sports Disseminates the Burdens of Racism
The responsibility for ending violence against women in the sports world lies with men of all races.
Climate Crisis, the Deindustrialization Imperative and the Jobs vs. Environment Dilemma
To prevent global ecological collapse we must radically retrench and close down unsustainable industries.
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ALEC Corporate Board Chair Quits Over Climate Change, Renewables and Voting Rights
The corporate board chair of ALEC, the software company SAP America, has quit the group.
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Broken Bonds, Un-Broken Cages: Some Thoughts on “Locked Down, Locked Out“
Maya Schenwar writes heartwrenchingly and unsparingly about the ravages wrought on human beings by prison.
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What About the Other Iraqi Militias?
Crimes by ISIS militias are rivaled by those of US-backed Shiite militias enlisted in the fight against ISIS.
Western States Petroleum Association Spent $4 Million Lobbying This Summer
Besides fighting California's clean air laws, massive oil industry opposition resulted in the defeat of a bill to protect a marine protected area in Southern California from oil drilling.
On the News With Thom Hartmann: Scientists Say Climate Change Threatens Our Survival, and More
In today's On the News segment: Scientists say that climate change is threatening our very survival, and more.
Lack of Transparency Raises Serious Concerns About Planned Uranium Processing Facility
Federal officials have refused to publicly release information about the cost and scope of a planned Uranium Processing Facility (UPF) in Tennessee, even as the project moves toward the …