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Senate Reformers Push for “Talking Filibuster” to Mark First Day of New Congress, but Vote May Be Delayed
Lawmakers are unlikely to tackle filibuster rules on first day of new Congress.
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When Traffic Stops Go Bad – How Cops Demean Black and Brown Men
Routine traffic stops can be a nightmare for minorities who fall victim to the humiliation of local police harassment.
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The Ongoing War: After the Battle Over the Cliff, the Battle Over the Debt Ceiling
Robert Reich: The battle over the fiscal cliff is over, but the trench warfare will continue.
Climate Change Justice and Resistance from Doha to East Texas
Activist guests discuss their actions to save the climate.
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An Ugly Deal
A final deal has been reached between Senate and President Obama in regards to the fiscal cliff, and while it is victory in some ways, it is failure …
Engulfed by Arctic Waters: Residents on the Frontline of Climate Change
Inhabitants of Kivalina, an Alaskan Native village being engulfed by ocean water, respond to climate change and corporate climate deniers.
Community Action Propels the Taiwanese Government Toward Zero Waste
As a result of community pressure, TEPA adopted a zero waste policy in 2003.
Anti-Fracking Activist Discusses the Connection Between Human Rights and the Environment
Activist Sandra Steingraber: We canu2019t change the scale of the problem, so that means you have to change the scale of your actions.
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Largest Wind Farm in Kansas to Begin Operation Soon
Besides being the largest wind farm in Kansas, the $800 million project is the largest ever to be built all at once, instead of in phases.
Presenting America’s Top Ten Greediest of 2012
Some of today's most greedy are running giant multinational corporations. Some are just running their mouths.