More radioactive leaking has been discovered at Washington state’s Hanford Nuclear Reservation, the nation’s most polluted nuclear weapons production site. At least six tanks are … More Leaks Reported at Washington State Nuclear SiteRead more
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Coal ash and hog manure could flood vulnerable communities in Hurricane Florence’s path
North Carolina is home to 31 coal ash pits where Duke Energy stores an estimated 111 million tons of toxic waste produced by coal-fired power … Coal ash and hog manure could flood vulnerable communities in Hurricane Florence’s pathRead more
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Miner Rebellion at Paint and Cabin Creeks
In 1986, former United Press International reporter Lon Savage published Thunder in the Mountains: The West Virginia Mine War, 1920–21, a popular history of the … Miner Rebellion at Paint and Cabin CreeksRead more
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The U.S. Military is Winning. No, Really, It Is!
4,000,000,029,057. Remember that number. It’s going to come up again later. But let’s begin with another number entirely: 145,000 — as in, 145,000 uniformed soldiers … The U.S. Military is Winning. No, Really, It Is!Read more
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What is the worst thing the United States is currently doing?
https://rss.art19.com/episodes/7169c98d-f7ac-492d-b750-87a2adc88088.mp3 CHRIS HAYES: As much as the Obama administration certainly supported the Saudis, and continued to sell weapons to Saudis, and embed American targeters with … What is the worst thing the United States is currently doing?Read more
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4 Indicted for Deadly Salmonella Outbreak Stemming from Peanut Plant
The former owner of a Georgia peanut company and several of his employees have been indicted on felony charges over a salmonella outbreak that killed … 4 Indicted for Deadly Salmonella Outbreak Stemming from Peanut PlantRead more
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From Florida to Washington, Prisoners Continue Nationwide Strike
Prisoners are striking from Florida to Washington as the national prison strike heads into its third and final week. Prisoners in at least 13 states … From Florida to Washington, Prisoners Continue Nationwide StrikeRead more
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Imperial President or Emperor With No Clothes?
Leaders are routinely confronted with philosophical dilemmas. Here’s a classic one for our Trumptopian times: If you make enemies out of your friends and friends … Imperial President or Emperor With No Clothes?Read more
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Judge Kavanaugh Ruled Against Public Interest in Almost All of His District Court Cases
Robert Weissman talking: Judge Kavanaugh sits on the appeals court. The appeals court hears cases with three judges or sometimes the full panel en banc. … Judge Kavanaugh Ruled Against Public Interest in Almost All of His District Court CasesRead more
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New York Streets Named for Slave Traders
In the 17th and 18th century, as New Amsterdam grew from a trading post into a village, a village into a town, and then a … New York Streets Named for Slave TradersRead more