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The Unexpected Burden of Pregnancy at Work
Pregnancy discrimination is an issue not just of labor rights but of reproductive justice.
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The Biggest Source of Plastic Trash You’ve Never Heard of
From acres of sheeting to miles of twine, farms use billions of pounds of plastic each year. What can we do to reduce the impact?
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“Food Safety Policies Are Globally Necessary” Says World Health Organization
Environmental problems are a threat to food security.
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The Media’s Failure With the Biggest Story in the World
The mainstream media are largely to blame for the public's ignorance on climate change.
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Hawks’ Arguments for War in Iran Sound Very Familiar
Sen. Tom Cotton suggested that we should take military action against Iran.
Mumia Abu-Jamal Releases New Prison Radio Commentary on Walter Scott Shooting
Abu-Jamal has spoken out from a prison infirmary.
“Ravensong”: New Song Released to Help Raise Funds for the Beaver Lake Cree Nation’s Legal Fight Against Tar Sands
Hugh Christopher Brown releases a new original song, “Ravensong,” penned exclusively for the purpose of helping to raise funds for the Beaver Lake Cree Nation's tar sands devastation global …
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What Is the Government Not Telling Us About Fracking in the Gulf of Mexico?
Federal regulators have yet to share offshore fracking records after Truthout filed requests months ago.
After Cop’s Shooting of Unarmed Walter Scott Caught on Video, New Calls for Body Cameras on Police
The fatal shooting Walter Scott has reignited a debate over body-worn cameras.
Big Companies Can Afford to Pay Their Workers $15 an Hour
Elizabeth Schulte reports on the latest developments in the struggle for a $15 an hour minimum wage, as an April 15 national day of action approaches.