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On the News With Thom Hartmann: President Announces Plans to Cut Emissions by 30 Percent by 2030, and More
Last week, the President announced plans to cut carbon emissions by 30 percent by 2030, and more.
A Brief History of GI Resistance During the Vietnam War
As the controversy continues over the prisoner swap involving US soldier Bowe Bergdahl, peace activist and author David Cortright recounts the history of US soldiers organizing against the Vietnam …
Remembering Maya Angelou: Bill Clinton, Michelle Obama, Oprah Winfrey Pay Tribute to Legendary Poet
The writer and activist Maya Angelou was remembered Saturday at a memorial service in North Carolina.
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Let There Be Light, Implores UN Chief
When night falls, there are over 1.3 billion people, mostly in the developing world, who live in virtual darkness because they have no access to electricity.
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Obama Really Can Close Gitmo
Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl's release proves Obama can do more to fulfill his pledge of closing down the detention facility at Guantanamo Bay.
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Is Marijuana Destroying California’s Water and Wildlife?
While legal medical marijuana is good for the pro-marijuana crowd, it's not as good for the pro-environment crowd.
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Obama’s Flawed Emissions Proposal: Cap-and-Trade, “Offsets” Allow Plants to Pay to Pollute
Cap-and-trade is a let-you-down-easy way to regulate, and it generally lets the regulated industry decide how easy.
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Economy Adds 217,000 Jobs in May; Unemployment Stable at 6.3 Percent
The index of hours worked past its pre-recession peak for the first time in May.
The Boomers “Failed” Us: Climate Activist Tim DeChristopher on Anger, Love, and Sacrifice
First the anger, then the love - overcoming generational anger to find the courage required for the difficult work ahead.
The Elderly as a Source of Profit
An issue that many have had the misfortune to encounter, but has yet to be recognized as a broader societal issue is how the medical-industrial complex takes advantage of …