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Big Oil’s Broken Business Model: The Real Story Behind the Oil Price Collapse
The oil giants will either have to adapt to new circumstances, or face takeovers.
The “Flood Wall Street 10” Fought the Law and Won
The “Flood Wall Street 10,” were arrested at the end of a momentous weekend for the climate movement.
Gateway to Freedom: Historian Eric Foner on the Hidden History of the Underground Railroad
Thousands of fugitive slaves reached freedom thanks to underground networks.
Is Venezuela Really an “Extraordinary Threat”? US Sanctions Top Officials as Tensions Grow
Tensions between the US and Venezuela are increasing.
Incandescent Exposure: Why to Avoid Incandescent Bulbs
Lots of info here about good energy choices!
Four Years After Fukushima, the Same Paradigm Prevails in Nuclear Energy
Regulators wanted nuclear power to succeed so badly that they forgot about the people they were tasked to serve.
The Worst Supreme Court for Civil Rights Since 1857: Alabama’s First Black Federal Judge Speaks Out
A dangerous trend has allowed states to enact new restrictions on the right to vote.
Citizen Journalist Operating Frack Tours Bullied Yet Undaunted
A Pennsylvania judge with an apparent conflict of interest rules against a citizen journalist in favor of a Texas-based fracking company.
Chai Jing’s Review: Under the Dome – Investigating China’s Smog
Former TV anchor Chai Jing quit her job after her daughter was born with a tumor.
Since the City of Denton Banned Fracking, Texas GOP Moves to Preempt Local Control
Denton, Texas, banned fracking and incurred the wrath of the GOP, which seeks to curtail local control.