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ATU, Sierra Cub to band together in pro-mass transit campaign
April 17, 2014Calling themselves "natural partners," the Amalgamated Transit Union and the Sierra Club are banding together in a nationwide campaign.
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Why the U.S. does what it does in Ukraine
April 17, 2014If you want to understand why our government is so worked up about Ukraine, a good place to start is with U.S. actions in Yugoslavia some 25 years ago.
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Canada expands outrageous grizzly trophy hunt
April 16, 2014Activists including conservation groups, animal rights supporters, and First Nation tribe members have serious qualms about the hunting of these bears for pure sport.
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Equality victory, as India recognizes transgender rights
April 16, 2014Landmark Supreme Court ruling allows people to identify themselves outside the traditional gender binary
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Today in eco-history: Deadly Texas City disaster
April 16, 2014On April 16, 1947, a fire broke out aboard a freighter igniting approximately 2,300 tons of ammonium nitrate (a compound used to make dynamite) in the ship's hold. Texas City exploded.
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