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Drugs in the Drinking Water? Don’t Ask and Officials Won’t Tell
Drugs and chemicals in the drinking water are a huge, underreported problem which officials are barely addressing.
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Abortion Restrictions Harm the Most Vulnerable Women in the South
A growing number of state laws that restrict access to abortion place incredible burdens on women and their health.
The System Is Rigged Against Regular People
In their new book, “Nation on the Take,” Wendell Potter and Nick Penniman portray a government and politics polluted by big corporate dollars. But the authors also offer solutions.
How to Create a Tiny House Village
Build a community of interested parties around you and find people who can and want to help.
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Why Climate Change Is a Gender Equality Issue
Women are even statistically more likely to “believe” in climate change.
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Barring Plastic Bag Bans, Another ALEC Law Takes Aim at Local Democracy
Preventing local governments from regulating plastic bags is part of a national strategy.
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Building Human Connections and Resistance in Solitary Confinement
Todd Ashker details his efforts against solitary confinement at the infamous Pelican Bay State Prison in California.
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Trump Hotel Unlawfully “Restraining and Coercing” Las Vegas Culinary Workers
Trump International has already been slapped with charges by federal officials over alleged unfair labor practices.
How Far Does the Lead Water Crisis Go? We Don’t Do the Testing to Find Out
It's very hard to find out how widespread this problem of lead poisoning is in the US today.
Exposing the Libyan Agenda: A Closer Look at Hillary Clinton’s Emails
Critics have long questioned why violent intervention was necessary in Libya.