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The United States’ New War in the Middle East
As Congress skipped town and avoided a vote on war, President Obama announced this week that the US was taking the lead in bombing jihadists in Iraq and Syria.
Deep Gardening
The art and science of gardening has had an ancient history of being a deep and meaningful part of human life.
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The Wilderness Act Turns 50: Celebrating the Great Laws of 1964
The Wilderness Act accomplished something no other law ever attempted on such a scale.
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Medicare, Dr. Mengele and You
And they said that irony is dead.
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Pledges Can Work, But It Will Take International Law to Fight Climate Change
The world must find a way of having a climate treaty without US ratification.
“Therapeutic Abortion” Could Soon Be Legal in Chile
Chile, one of the most conservative countries in Latin America, is getting ready for an unprecedented debate on the legalization of therapeutic abortion.
Ten-Day Village Building Convergence Rocks Small Town Sebastopol
A better world is possible.
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Young Climate Marchers: Support From Boomers Makes Us Feel Less Alone
When more than 300,000 people filled the streets of New York City for the People's Climate March on September 21, one thing became clear: This is an issue that …
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Scrambling Birds’ Brains: Could This Toxic Algae Offer Clues to Human Diseases?
A mysterious toxin with no name and no cure lurking in lakes in the South has drilled holes in the brains of the region's birds.
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It’s Time for the US Middle Class to Make a Comeback
It's time to repudiate Reaganomics, so the American middle class can make a comeback.