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Rancher-Indigenous Alliance Stands the Line in DC Against Keystone XL
On Earth Day, April 22, ranchers and members of native communities along the proposed route of the Keystone XL pipeline will arrive in Washington, DC to reject the pipeline …
Who Will Pay for Climate Change Disaster?
A discussion with Patrick Bond on the lack of political will to deal with climate change and the forces mobilizing for action.
On the News With Thom Hartmann: Coastal Regions Are Still Dealing With the Effects of the BP Oil Spill, and More
Despite what we've heard from BP, the wildlife, the environment, and the residents of the Gulf are still dealing with the effects of the massive oil spill, and more.
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Chinese Demand for Shark Fins Takes a Nosedive
China is the global epicenter of the shark fin trade, but surprising statistics show that reputation may be on its way out.
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Insect Population Dwindling in Louisiana Marshlands Four Years After BP Blowout
Louisiana State University entomologist Linda Hooper-Bui work documents the dwindling of the insect population in areas directly hit with the oil.
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In 60 Days, South Sudan will Starve
There is a looming crisis in South Sudan that, if not dealt with, could rival some of the worst famines in recent history.
Leland Yee and the Others Corrupting California Leave Citizens Without a Voice
The millions of Californians that are represented by three corrupt members of the state senate are now without representation.
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Milking Public Education
A Teach For America teacher grows leery of the role of charter schools.
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Jesus Is an Economic Engine: Dismantling the Metaphoric Mechanization of Everything
The metaphors we use matter, and “economic engine” is one we need to lose - now.
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We Don’t Want You to Swim in the River
The last time North Korea got frisky, the Navy showed off an anti-missile laser. Now, with the crisis continuing in Ukraine, the Navy is showing off something even scarier.