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“Climate Apartheid”: South African Climate Activist Kumi Naidoo Slams Inequality at UN Summit
African activists and youth are vocal about the need for urgent action to mitigate the effects of global warming.
Special Report: Revolt at Trump’s Pro-Coal, Pro-Nuclear and Pro-Gas Panel Rocks UN Climate Summit
The Trump administration made its official debut with a forum pushing coal, gas and nuclear power.
COP23: Activists From Puerto Rico to Island Nations Demand Climate Reparations, End to Fossil Fuels
Thousands of people took to the streets Saturday for a march to demand an end to fossil fuel extraction.
Indigenous Activists Disrupt California Gov. Jerry Brown’s Speech at COP23, Demand Statewide Frack Ban
A group of protesters, many of whom were Native American, disrupted California Governor Jerry Brown's speech at Bonn.
By Treating Overdoses Like Murder, Prosecutors Are Making the Opioid Crisis Deadlier
People are afraid to call 911 during an overdose.
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During Childbirth, Enduring the Patriarchy Was the Hardest Part
Pregnant women endure nine months of misogynistic language from doctors and nurses.
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The Time of the Intellectual-Activists Has Come
Global Center for Advanced Studies offers debt-free degrees.
In Puerto Rico’s Highlands, Hurricane Maria Has Exploded Fault Lines of Poverty and Austerity
A look at the ways austerity has exacerbated the crisis caused by Hurricane Maria.
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Sunday Hot Takes: Sexual Harassment Edition
As Elon Musk Proposes Taking Over Power Authority, Puerto Ricans Demand Community-Owned Solar Power
Democracy Now! reports from Puerto Rico.