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Environment
Defending Indigenous Lands and Waters in Honduras: The Case of Rio Blanco
A Honduran-owned and foreign-financed company has been attempting to build a dam on the sacred Gualcarque River in the Lenca community of Rio Blanco.
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Trafficking of Children and Women in India
End trafficking in India and the worldwide epidemic in human suffering caused by this crime will be greatly reduced.
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Taliban Attack on Afghan Workers Is Sign That One Program Is Working
The lesson is that this is no time to scare, away from development which in any event costs a tiny fraction of the cost of military occupation.
The Other 9/11: Part Two
Before 2001, there was another 9/11. In 1973, a military coup backed by the United States, overthrew the Chilean government and ushered in seventeen years of brutal dictatorship. In …
On the News With Thom Hartmann: DC Mayor Vincent Gray Vetoed “Living Wage” Bill, and More
Thom Hartmann here – on the news... You need to know this. As of Thursday, Syrian officials said their country had become a full member of the Chemical Weapons …
Why Obama Can’t Make Peace in Israel-Palestine
Barack Obamau2019s approach to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict resembles hammering a square peg into a round hole, and itu2019s no small surprise the pieces donu2019t fit.
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Politics Eats Into Palestinian Breadbasket
Palestinian farmers struggle to make a living and prime property is slowly taken away by the Israeli government.
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Protection of Pollinators or Smoke and Mirrors?
Several peer-reviewed studies have identified these poisons as being highly toxic to honey bees and other pollinators.
Ethical Fashion Is the Trend of the Future: An Interview With HELPSY Founder Rachel Kibbe
HELPSY's Rachel Kibbe hopes the fashion industry can start turning more toward ethical fashion.
Parental Notification Laws Obstruct Abortion Access
Parental involvement laws reduce access to safe abortion services and increase the likelihood of more complicated later-term abortions.