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The Politics of Extractivism in Peru: Nation’s Largest Gas Project Threatens Indigenous Communities
Critics say such drilling could wipe out isolated indigenous tribes living in the area.
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What We Owe the Oak Ridge Three
Both sentiments are either disingenuous or nau00efve.
Today’s Egypt in a Song: Rima Is Back to Her Old Ways
In Egypt, there is a new catchy tune circulating in social media pages.
On the News With Thom Hartmann: Congressional Democrats Are Done Waiting on Republicans, and More
Members of both the House and Senate said they're going to use a rarely-seen tactic to bring forward legislation.
Indigenous Organizing Drives Montana Tar Sands Opposition
As more people get involved and learn about the tar sands, they are getting even more deeply invested.
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North Carolina Coal Ash Pond Still Leaking as Feds Launch Criminal Probe
Federal authorities launched a criminal investigation following Duke Energy's massive coal ash spill and reports of ongoing leaks into North Carolina's Dan River, amid allegations the state has long …
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Waging War on Valentine’s Day
How can we rescue radical love from cardboard expression and use it to “restore the humanity” of our oppressors?
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Stop Burning Out the Activists
The old funding model for nonprofits burns out the people, drives out the ideas and leads to vested-interest control, says longtime activist Bill Shireman.
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The Gravitational Pull of Planet Carbon: Three Signs of Retreat in the Global War on Climate Change
A series of recent developments highlight the way we are losing ground in the epic struggle to slow global warming.
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Food Fights, Corporate Trade Agreements, and States’ Rights: Democracy or Corporatocracy?
Perhaps the largest and most dynamic grassroots movement in North America today is the anti-genetic engineering, Millions Against Monsanto food movement.