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Here’s How One Activist Convinced the FBI to Leave Him Alone
When FBI agents come knocking, the best response is to shut the door and call the press.
Food Sovereignty Offers Possible Path Toward Climate Justice
Food sovereignty is more than an environmental campaign or a labor force organizing for its interests; it's an independence movement.
Did the US Cover Up Navy SEALs’ Beating Death of Afghan Detainee and Pattern of Extreme Abuse?
Four US soldiers working with the SEALs at the outpost reported that they witnessed the abuse.
Great Lakes Could Face Similar Acidification Risk as the Seas
Acidification is not just for oceans. The Great Lakes could acidify, too, as our carbon emissions increase.
The GMO “DARK Act” Cannot Survive the Light
Because the facts weigh so heavily against the genetically modified food venture, and because it has relied on distorting them in order to survive, HR 1599 cannot long endure.
Why Early Intervention Funds Cannot Be Sacrificed
Before lawmakers recess for the holiday, it is critical to highlight the effects these proposed cuts will have.
For a Resilient Future, Put Community First
The Transition and Intentional Communities movements offer pathways to recovery from an abusive, extractive growth-economy.
Toxic Chemical Causes Lung Disease in Producers and Users of Flavored E-Cigarettes
The best known of these chemicals is called diacetyl.
On the News With Thom Hartmann: Bananas May Go Extinct, and More
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The Omnibus and COP21: At the Mercy of the Republicans
Within days after the closing of the COP21 talks, Republican backlash is already on the rise.