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Arab-American and Muslim-American Opposition Could Stop “Fast-Track” Trade Bill
It's easy to be perceived as powerful if serious opponents don't show up to fight you.
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To Defend the Environment, Support Social Movements Like Berta Caceres and COPINH
The 2015 Goldman Environmental Prize has been awarded to Berta Caceres.
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Five Years After the BP Oil Spill, Gulf Coast Residents Say “BP Hasn’t Made Things Right“
Behind the industry public relations spin, many coastal residents have seen their livelihoods destroyed and their health comprised.
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Government Contract Workers Strike for Better Pay
The protest is over low pay by federal contractors.
Kenyan Mother Wins Goldman Prize for Anti-Lead Protest After Her Own Breast Milk Made Baby Sick
Omido organized to close a lead plant in Mombasa.
At Least 116 Environmental Defenders Were Murdered Last Year, Mostly in Latin America
Killings of environmental activists are on the rise.
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Prison Privatization in Brazil Follows US Model
Brazil has the world's fourth-largest prison population. Like the US, Brazil is rapidly advancing in the privatization of its incarceration system.
Why the FDA Doesn’t Really Know What’s in Your Food
A massive legal loophole means companies can add new ingredients to foods with no government safety review.
The Baiting Game: Which Fish to Avoid
Choosing the best fish isn't always easy, especially when considering how the fish is caught, mercury levels and accurate labeling.
Sex, Drugs and Dead Soldiers: What US Africa Command Doesn’t Want You to Know
In recent years, allegations of widespread sex crimes have dogged the US military.