Truthout
Environment
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McCutcheon’s Supreme Cynicism
Chief Justice John Roberts has changed campaign finance law entirely, laying the groundwork for the complete annihilation of all efforts to limit money in politics.
Is This the Dawn of a Renewable Energy Revolution?
Peter Sinclair says that utilities in time will become managers rather than owners of energy, and that the emerging systems are inherently anti-monopolistic.
World’s Oceans Face “Irreparable Damage”
The Global Ocean Commission gives world leaders a five-year window for intervention before overfishing and climate change negatively impact the world's food supply, clean air and climate stability.
Bill Moyers and Jim Hightower on the Rise of Populism
Bill Moyers and Jim Hightower discuss the champions of grassroots action fighting against the moneyed interests trying to buy and control government.
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Today’s “Righteous” Defenders of Refugees in Germany
The real fear is of human solidarity.
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The Poisoners and Their Accomplices
“Poison Spring: The Secret History of Pollution and the EPA” takes up where Rachel Carson left off - and the news is not good.
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Aggressive Tactic on the Fracking Front
A Pennsylvania gas company offers residents cash to buy protection from any claims of harm.
Four Good (and Not So Good) Ways to Protest the Hobby Lobby Decision
Since the Hobby Lobby ruling came down, many who oppose the verdict have been searching for ways to express their unhappiness with it.
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July 4th Quiz: Was the Revolution Caused by a Misunderstanding Over a Word?
The US has imperial ambitions, but an independent culture resists our full participation as citizens of a nation and of a world that is integrated economically and environmentally.
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Say Goodbye to America’s Landmarks This Independence Day
As we celebrate the nation's birthday, let us all take a moment to say goodbye to some beloved members of the American family. Many national landmarks could soon disappear …