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Marijuana Is Legal in Colorado but Bosses Can Still Fire You for Off-Duty Use
In spite of legalization, federal law still considers marijuana a controlled substance.
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South Carolina House Votes to Remove Confederate Flag
Both the state Senate and House voted to remove the Confederate battle flag from the public grounds.
More Than 2,800 People Are Dead in Yemen, So Why Is the Media Silent?
The ongoing war in Yemen is largely absent from our TV screens.
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Is Your Child Coloring With Asbestos?
Experts say there is no “safe” level of asbestos exposure.
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Dirty Energy vs. Clean Power: The Past Battles the Future at Seneca Lake
Crestwood Midstream Partners has been pushing to build gas storage at Seneca Lake, and residents are pushing back.
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Supreme Court Decision on Same-Sex Marriage Will Resonate Globally
The US decision on same sex marriage will bolster the work of activists, but it will pose some challenges.
US Caravan to Cuba Carries on History of Solidarity Across the Black Diaspora
The Friendshipment Cuba Caravan is once again defying the US embargo of the island that has produced one of the healthiest and most educated communities across the globe.
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“Against All Odds”: Raising Iraqi Voices of Grassroots Resistance
Ali Issa's “Against All Odds: Voices of Popular Struggle in Iraq” is a needed corrective to the absence of Iraqi voices in Western media.
Assessing the Candidates: Obama’s Whistleblower War Leaves Dangerous Legacy for Future Presidents
Only an inflamed citizenry can help us.
SCOTUS Steps in to Prevent Further Texas Abortion Clinic Closures
A ruling would have shuttered all but nine abortion clinics.