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Community-Owned Energy: How Nebraska Became the Only State to Bring Everyone Power From a Public Grid
Here's how Nebraska took its energy out of corporate hands and made it affordable for everyday residents.
Shedding Light on Three Big Lies About Systemic Pesticides and Bees
Big Ag is planting ridiculous misinformation in the media about honeybees and the systemic pesticides killing them.
Not So Fast, Net Neutrality
Republicans have introduced legislation that on the surface seems to embrace net neutrality. But the reality is much more complicated.
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The Ghastly, Remotely Piloted, Robotic Reaper Drone
Despite the propaganda in mainstream media, drones are not deployed in a “war on terror.” Weaponized drones are terror.
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Fighting for Europe’s Soul
Extremists of all stripes would love to see the Crusades revived.
Trading Away Our Environmental Future: The Trans-Pacific Partnership
If we can stop the TPP agreement, future trade negotiations may be more positive for communities and the planet.
The Distorted Exaggeration of Black-on-Black Crime Ignores Much of the United States’ Criminality
American discourse on crime is deeply politicized and influenced by racial and class bias.
Syria: the Way Forward, Without Illusions
From the beginning, it was inevitable that this conflict, however it began, would morph into a proxy war between Iran and those who were deeply concerned by Iran's …
Hotel Lobby Sues Los Angeles to Block “Extreme” Wages
Two ALEC-affiliated trade organizations filed suit against Los Angeles to block an ordinance passed last September to raise the wages for hotel employees.
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Vermonters Lobby for Public Bank – and Win Millions for Local Investment Instead
Advocates didn't get the public bank they wanted. But the compromise they reached in the end was still a rare and significant win over Wall Street banks.