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RNC Descends Into Chaos as “Never Trump” Movement Attempts Revolt on Convention Floor
Not all delegates are happy about Donald Trump.
Cornel West: Justice and Accountability Are Necessary to End Tension Over Killings by Police
We discuss the killing of three police officers in Baton Rouge and the recent nationwide protests against police brutality with Cornel West.
Archimedes’ Mirrors in the Mojave Desert
Archimedes' mirrors technology is a military weapon and a possible solution to complicated problems.
Just How Bad Will Trump’s VP Pick Be on Climate?
Donald Trump thinks that climate change is a hoax.
Hungry for Climate Justice: Fasting at the Washington State Capitol
There is a vast gap between what science requires and what the Ecology Clean Air rule offers.
The Weak and Defeatist Democratic Platform on Health Care
The DNC committee voted down an amendment to include single-payer health care in the platform.
Can Overuse of Health Care Be Managed by Giving Consumers More Choice and Responsibility?
After six years, the Affordable Care Act has failed to adequately rein in costs or prices.
As Protests Erupt Nationwide, New Video of Off-Duty NYPD Cop Killing Delrawn Small Sparks Outrage
Protests against police brutality erupted across the United States over the weekend.
I Was Sick for a Year After an Oil Spill. Five Years Later, Pipeline Accidents Are Worsening
New laws passed in the five years since a pipeline break fouled the Yellowstone River have failed to stem oil and gas pipeline accidents.
Radioactive Waste and the Nuclear War on Australia’s Aboriginal People
The government has embarked on its third attempt and once again it is trying to impose a dump on Aboriginal land despite clear opposition from traditional owners.