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Governor Brown Signs Human Right to Water Bill
Governor Jerry Brown yesterday signed historic legislation establishing a state policy that every Californian has a human right to safe, clean, affordable and accessible drinking water.
Fighting for Women’s Rights in Egypt: An Interview with Gihan Abouzeid
David Zlutnick interviewed Egyptian human and women's rights activist Gihan Abouzeid on the challenges for social movements following the 2011 revolution, and concerns over womenu2019s rights and efforts to …
Spanish Police Crack Down on Protesters Surrounding the Parliament
Anti-austerity rage intensified in Madrid, as protesters surrounded the parliament Tuesday night in a sign of mounting frustration towards the right-wing government.
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Strikes at Walmart Warehouses Expose Threats in Supply Chain
Warehouse Workers United picket in Southern California. Theirs was the first of two strikes against Walmart warehouses in one week.
Veterans First … and Their Dogs, Too
Congress and the VA have let politics and red tape interfere with two important veterans assistance programs for jobs and mental health.
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South Korea’s Peace Villagers Can’t Stop the Budding US Defense Project, but They’ve Managed to Slow It Down
The people of Jeju are fighting for their coast, for their heritage and for their island against the formidable force of corporate and government collaboration. The faces of the …
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Russia Temporarily Bans Monsanto Corn Linked to Cancer in Rats
The Russian consumer watchdog, known as Rospotrebnadzor, asked scientists to review the French study on the potential health impacts of Monsanto's NK603 corn variety, which is commonly grown in …
Texas Tar Sands Tree-Sit Launches to Halt Keystone XL Indefinitely
Two blockaders locked down to construction equipment in Winnsboro, Texas, to defend the nine people now occupying a tree village on Texas landowner David Daniel's property.
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Shocking Stories of Loss Motivate Mourners of Mexico’s Drug War Victims to Hold the US Responsible
Mexicans are determined to make America hear the truth about its role in Mexico's drug war.
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Elizabeth Warren Expresses Support for Medical Marijuana Legalization
“If there’s something a physician can prescribe that can help someone who’s suffering, I’m in favor of that,” said Warren, whose father died of cancer.