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The Fracking Frenzy’s Impact on Women
Hydraulic fracturing, or "fracking," has generated widespread media attention this year. The process, which injects water and chemicals into the ground to release "natural" gas and oil from shale …
“No Contact” Is the Keystone XL of Iran Policy
Iran's President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad at a news conference at the Warwick Hotel in New York, Sept. 23, 2011. (Photo: Hiroko Masuike / The New York Times) When Bill McKibben …
Bees: The Threatened Link in Food Security
Honey bees help pollinate 1 in every 3 bites that we eat… They are vital in our agricultural industry and essential for the survival of the almost 7 billion …
Labor Organizing as a Civil Right
On January 20, 2009, when Barack Obama assumed the presidency, labor found the stars aligned to pass meaningful labor law reform. It had a friend in the president and …
The Fashion Industry’s Perfect Storm: Collapsing Workers and Hyperactive Buyers
Sina Phin, a garment worker, right, ironing shirts at the New Island factory in outlying Phnom Penh, Cambodia, in April 2005. (Photo: Michael Nagle / The New York Times) …
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Green Cards for Clean Energy Job Creators
A federal government program that gives foreign investors green cards to invest in business ventures in the United States is being tapped to spur the Texas clean economy. At …
Susan Cagle on Mixed Media “Occupy” Coverage
Occupy The Media speaks about non-traditional journalism, and interviews Susie Cagle, a freelance reporter who uses illustrations and field audio to tell stories from the Occupy encampments.
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“Yes” to Tar Sands, “No” to Coal: Obama Confounds Climate Community
Washington - Those expecting a consistent climate change message from the White House are having trouble squaring two recent energy initiatives. President Obama avoided any climate-related language when he stood in Cushing, …
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Looking Back at Our Nuclear Future
On March 11, communities around the world commemorated the first year of the still-evolving Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster with rallies, marches, moments of silence, and numerous retrospective reports and essays …
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Volcker Rule Would Cause Irreparable Damage to The Muppets – And Much More Broadly
A major new research report – released this weekend by the renowned international consulting firm, IMS – finds conclusively that implementation of the proposed Volcker Rule would damage not just …