Truthout
Environment
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We Should Thank Edward Snowden
Despite polarizing opinions on the matter, Edward Snowden's revelation about the NSA has sparked necessary discussion.
Never Again Enough: Field Notes from a Drying West
The crucial question for Phoenix, for the Colorado, and for the greater part of the American West is this: How long will the water hold out?
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Internal EPA Presentation Reveals Dispute Over Fracking Contamination in Dimock Wells
EPA staff have warned that more testing should be done at wells in Dimock, Pa. due to the presence of fracking contaminants.
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Congress Fiddles While the Western States Burn
Global warming could very well be the culprit for the extreme weather conditions firefighters face today.
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The Business of Mass Incarceration
Incarceration has become a very lucrative business for an array of private contractors, most of whom send lobbyists to Washington to make sure the laws and legislation continue to …
Six Ways Congress May Reform NSA Snooping
Most members of Congress want to reform NSA surveillance programs. Here are six other legislative proposals on the table you should know about.
Returning Fire: Interventions in Video Game Culture
At the mall, online, and even within the US military. Interactive, realistic, pro-war video games have become part of American culture. But anti-war protesters have found a way inside …
On the News With Thom Hartmann: Department of Justice Attempts to Use the Courts to Uphold Voting Rights
Thom Hartmann here – on the news... You need to know this. When the Supreme Court struck down Section 4 of the Voting Rights Act last month, Attorney General …
Political Dreaming in the Twenty-First Century: Where Has It Gone?
Itu2019s time to try a different approach - to keep feeling and voicing what Martin Luther King, Jr., called u201cthe fierce urgency of now.u201d
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Special Investigation: Fracking in the Ocean Off the California Coast
The Pacific Ocean may be the next frontier for fracking technology.