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Activists fight expansion of toxic waste dump

November 27, 2012 By Blake Skylar

Last month, the Calif. Department of Toxic Substances Control charged that Chemical Waste Management's 72 unreported spills show that the company cannot be trusted to protect human health.

Four more years: Into Africa

November 27, 2012 By Conn Hallinan

Africa is probably the single most complex region of the world and arguably its most troubled.

You can’t filibuster Mother Nature

November 27, 2012 By Marc Brodine

The ultra-right, congressional Republicans, Republicans in state legislatures, and the Koch brothers and their cohort and paid flacks have a problem. It is called reality.

Petition drive seeks freedom for Oscar Lopez Rivera

November 27, 2012 By Ben Markeson

Supporters of Oscar Lopez Rivera have kicked off a petition drive asking President Barack Obama to grant clemency to the Puerto Rican independentista,

Garment workers protest deadly fire at Walmart-linked factory

November 27, 2012 By Teresa Albano

While actions took place in U.S. supporting Walmart workers, 112 garment workers in Bangladesh were killed in a factory fire as they reportedly worked overtime for American clothing retailers, including Walmart.