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Pope Francis offers a new vision for social and environmental justice
June 29, 2015This fight in which we are engaged - to defeat the forces of greed -- must be won with power from average people leveraged by moral authority.
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U.S. agrees to pay millions on agent orange claims
June 19, 2015The government will provide disability benefits to as many as 2,100 Air Force reservists and active-duty forces exposed to Agent Orange residue.
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The Pope tackles climate change in new encyclical
June 18, 2015The Pope calls for serious and immediate action to address climate change and other environmental crises.
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Michelle Obama’s deeply moving words
June 17, 2015At the graduation ceremony of Tuskegee University, Michelle Obama spoke of the racial barriers facing African Americans and encouraged them to overcome discrimination.
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Today: World Day to Combat Desertification
June 17, 2015The day addresses drought and desertification, and is meant to help implement the UN Convention to Combat Desertification.
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