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Environment
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If the Oceans Die – We Die
As lawmakers in Washington continue to ignore the most pressing issue facing our planet today, we are about to pass a very disturbing environmental milestone.
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Clamoring for Justice in the Open: May Day 2013 in New York City
New York City hosted vibrant festivals for justice this May Day. A photo-essay by Craig O'Connor and Molly Knefel.
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The Experiment Is on Us: Science of Animal Testing Thrown Into Doubt
New scientific research has cast grave doubt on the safety testing of hundreds of thousands of consumer products, food additives and industrial chemicals.
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Apple Dodges Enough Taxes to Cover Much of the Sequester
This week, Apple financed a $55 billion stock buyback for its shareholders to avoid paying $9.2 billion in taxes.
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The Tea Party and the Muslim Brotherhood: Twins Separated at Birth
On two different continents, two conservative social movements, which on the surface may seem to have nothing in common, are conspiring against democracy to derail any progress of individual …
Secret “Free Trade” Negotiations Will Gut Regulations, Further Enrich Multinationals and Big Financial Firms
One of the most disturbing aspects of both negotiations is that they are being held in secretu2026.secret, that is, if you are anybody other that a big US multinational …
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Honey Bee Die-Off Caused by Multiple Factors Including Pesticides
New legislation in Europe curves the use of pesticides in order to fight the decline in bee populations.
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Help Yourself
Help yourself to some fossil fuels.
Fears Peru’s Gas Expansion will Generate Conflict in UNESCO World Heritage Site
In Peru, there is concern that the planned expansion of the country's biggest gas project deeper into its Kugapakori-Nahua-Nanti Reserve will generate conflict between the different groups of indigenous …
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Japan’s Hopeful Experiment
Paul Krugman: I'm bullish on the Japanese experiment, even though current monetary policy has little effect.