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Sacrifice Zones: Fossil Fuels Lay Waste to Iconic Landscapes
A rash of proposals have surfaced in communities throughout the Northwest to export vast amounts of fossil fuels to Asian markets.
Jeremy Corbyn Rides Leftist Tide in UK Election in Rebuke of Austerity and Conservatives
Journalists Paul Mason and Mehdi Hasan discuss the election in the UK.
If Legislatures Are Guaranteed a Recess, Why Aren’t Our Children?
Why can't lawmaker's agree on legislation making recess mandatory in the school system?
Will Nevada Be the First State to Adopt “Medicaid for All”?
A new bill would extend coverage to all residents, regardless of health or age.
States Challenge Scott Pruitt’s Decision to Keep Pesticide Linked to Brain Damage in Food Supply
The EPA's own scientists agree that chlorpyrifos should be removed from the food supply.
“This State Is on the Front Lines”: Floridians Mobilize Against Sabal Trail Natural Gas Pipeline
Water Protectors in Florida are fighting to hold the line against the Sabal Trail natural gas pipeline, with a major day of action planned for tomorrow.
California Senate Passes Single-Payer Health Care Bill, but Don’t Start Celebrating Yet
On the surface, single-payer health care advocates have the wind at their sails in the Golden State.
Silicon Valley Can’t Fight All Our Political Battles for Us
The tech industry assuming such a role shouldn't really be surprising.
Brazil Assaults Indigenous Rights, Environment, Social Movements
The Temer administration is provoking violence, while trashing environmental, indigenous and social rights.
Opioid Crisis Now Leading Cause of Death for Americans Under 50
Dr. Andrew Kolodny, co-director of opioid policy research at Brandeis University, discusses how Big Pharma contributes to the ongoing opioid crisis.