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Criminal Neglect: the Death of Thomas Eric Duncan
Thomas Eric Duncan is one of countless victims of the distorted priorities the government is imposing.
On the News With Thom Hartmann: California’s Dwindling Water Supply Is Contaminated, and More
In today's On the News segment: California is already dealing with the worst drought in history. The last thing residents needed was to learn that their dwindling water supply …
The Certej Mining Project Began Illegally, Without Any Permits
Thus the process of cyanide leaching in Romania is on its way.
Dahr Jamail | As Casualties Mount, Scientists Say Global Warming Has Been “Hugely Underestimated“
As the signs of runaway anthropogenic climate disruption continue to escalate, a new study reports that climate change is “worse than we thought” because it is happening "faster than …
Sectarianization: Steven Heydemann and Joshua Landis on the Trajectory of the Syrian Nightmare
Two leading Syria experts, Steven Heydemann and Joshua Landis, talk about the “big picture” of the Syrian conflict and the wider crisis.
In Tight Midterms Facing Low Turnout, Colorado’s Senate Race Could Decide Who Controls Congress
Republican candidate Cory Gardner and Democratic incumbent Mark Udall are neck and neck in the polls.
An Unprofitable Disease: In the Political Economy of Ebola, Who Lives and Who Dies?
Science writer Leigh Phillips calls for a socialization of pharmaceutical research and production due to the political and economic circumstances of the spread of Ebola.
A US Nurse Witnesses Ebola’s Ravages in Sierra Leone, Where Horrific Conditions Claim Lives Daily
As the infections of two Dallas nurses fuel concerns about Ebola in the United States, the death toll in West Africa is approaching 5,000.
Pollution Inequality and Income Inequality
Low-income communities and communities of color are disproportionately impacted by pollution across the United States, according to a new study by economist James K. Boyce.
As Second Dallas Nurse Diagnosed With Ebola, Are US Hospitals Failing Health Care Workers?
As a second health care worker at Dallas' Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital tests positive for Ebola after caring for an infected patien, the CDC has identified what it calls …