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Mental Health Awareness Month: Seven Things to Be Aware Of
Here are seven things one should be aware of during the month dedicated to mental health awareness.
Forest Service’s “Independent” Report on Atlantic Coast Pipeline Written by Pipeline Company Contractor
The US Forest Service recently published an assessment of the proposed Atlantic Coast pipeline, calling the report “independent.”
EPA Head Scott Pruitt Allegedly Violated His Own Ethics Agreement Already
Pruitt allegedly failed to seek proper authorization before partaking in a lawsuit over ozone standards set by the Obama administration.
The ACA Repeal Has Passed the House, Threatening Millions of Americans
House Republican leaders are scrambling to paper over their repeal of Obamacare's pre-existing condition provision.
Climate Change Proof to Convince Even the Most Irrational
The People's Climate March on Saturday, April 29, 2017, flooded Washington, DC, with over 100,000 protesters.
Settler State Repression: Standing Rock Battles Continue in the Courts
Standing Rock is one modern example of the repressive policing that has long been deployed against Indigenous peoples.
SeaWorld Exploits Orca’s Pregnancy, Despite Outcry Over Captive Breeding
SeaWorld will end the captive breeding of orcas — but only after exploiting Takara's pregnancy with a livestream.
North Carolina Lawmakers Side With Factory Farms as Communities of Color Suffer From the Spraying of Hog Manure
North Carolina lawmakers passed House Bill 467, which limits the damages that residents could collect against hog farms.
NAFTA Renegotiation Offers Progressives an Opportunity to Fight for a New Global Vision
Progressives need to use the reopening of NAFTA negotiations to fight for stronger labor rights and environmental protection.
Giraffes Are Quietly Disappearing, but the US Can Help Stop Their Silent Extinction
Giraffes have been quietly disappearing from the landscape at an alarming rate.