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Guantánamo May Become an Ocean Research Center
This could be a powerful way for Obama to achieve his 2008 campaign promise of closing the prison.
Public Health Innovator Leana Wen on Challenging Addiction Stigma
Dr. Leana Wen discusses why treating drug addiction as a public health issue is crucial in pursuing social justice.
Will the US Own Up to Its Role in Europe’s Refugee Crisis?
The refugee crisis in Europe shows the need for a stronger Middle East solidarity movement in the United States.
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Can Low-Income Housing Be Energy Efficient and Affordable?
Residents of low-income housing need energy efficiency more than others, but are less likely to be able to afford it.
Are Shows Like “Serial” and “Making a Murderer” Clouding the Wider Struggle for Justice?
How many US prisoners are wrongfully convicted? And how many are technically “guilty” but still should not be locked up?
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Recycling: A Curbside Crisis
How much of what you recycle ends up at the dump?
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The Trump Salute
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“Change Is Coming”: Cubans Express Tentative Hope in Wake of Obama’s Visit
Following President Obama's recent visit to Cuba, many Cubans are wondering if the US economic embargo will soon be lifted.
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Hateful Fanatic Number Two
As Republicans get desperate to stop Trump, the closest thing to a “Plan B” is a man they universally loathe.
Interior Department Wavers on Arctic Oil and Gas Leasing
The federal government is asking Alaska Natives which areas are too sensitive to drill.