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Government Surveillance Threatens Journalism, Law and Thus Democracy: Report

UN Official Calls for End to "Extremely Alarming" Conflict in Ukraine

Nadia Prupis, staff writer

Developing... The Ukrainian military has launched an effort to take control over the Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 crash site in the eastern part of the country, the New York Times reports. The move...

'Climate Criminality': Australia OKs Biggest Coal Mine

Andrea Germanos, staff writer

In a decision criticized as "climate criminality," Australia's federal...

Millions of British Face Fracking 'On Their Doorstep'

Lauren McCauley, staff writer

UK Government opens over half of country, including national parks and world...

Liberia Shuts Down Border Crossings as Ebola Death Toll Climbs

Gaza's Leading Hospital Hit in Airstrike

Songbirds Dying From DDT in Michigan Yards

Lack of Oversight, Damaged Tankers Caused West Virginia Chemical Spill

Mounting Civilian Casualties an 'Image Problem' for Israel

Fertilizer Companies Blame City for Deadly Explosion in West, Texas

UN Bodies Sound Alarm on Looming Famine

Russia, US Trade Accusations Amidst 'Escalation'

Amid Gaza Ceasefire, No Sign of Calm to Come

US Evacuates Embassy in Libya

Resolution Against New Iraq War Passes House in Landslide

Gen. Dempsey: We're Pulling Out Our Cold War Military Plans over Ukraine

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We Believe You/It's Not Your Fault

Stuff happens, especially (still) to girls struggling to grow up whole. Acknowledging "how unbelievably painful and confusing it is to navigate the world as a teenage girl" and the unceasing stories of being "victimized, scared, confused, ashamed, alone, defeated, empowered, defiant, triumphant," writer Lindy West has begun “I Believe You | It’s Not Your Fault” - sub-headed "Notes From Your Big Sister" - a sort of Girls' Guide to Rape Culture Tumblr in which women who've "been through some...

Progressive Newswire

Oxfam International

General Mills takes bold stand for climate action

Freedom to Marry

4th Circuit Court of Appeals Strikes Down Virginia Marriage Ban

ACLU

Over Two Dozen Civil Rights and Legal Groups Demand Florida Counties Halt Enforcement of Unconstitutional Immigration Detainers

Center for Biological Diversity

Legal Petition Calls for New York State to Ban Super-toxic Rat Poisons

Council of Canadians

Germany Rejects CETA and TTIP

Institute for Public Accuracy (IPA)

The Trauma of Palestinian Children

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