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W.Va. disaster culprit Freedom Industries declares bankruptcy
January 22, 2014With $30 million in assets and $3 million in liabilities, Freedom Industries followed a tried and true coal industry tactic of declaring bankruptcy and moving assets to a new company.
Read moreReproductive clinic law could impact organizers, workers rights
January 21, 2014The case involves whether the 35-foot limit violates the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution and its free speech guarantees.
Read moreSouth Africa hits “genocidal” plan of pharmaceutical industry
January 21, 2014South Africa is working to create its own generic pharmaceuticals industry. Its success depends on being able to be independent of big pharma companies.
Read more“We3”: Pro-animal comic book turns 10
January 21, 2014This year marks the 10th anniversary of the publication of We3, a masterful comic book miniseries that considers human exploitation of animals.
Read moreW. Va. spill occurred after repeated lack of oversight
January 14, 2014This month is a bitter anniversary for Charleston: Three years ago, experts with the U.S. Chemical Safety Board urged the state to create a new program to prevent toxic chemical spills
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