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Cuba’s “Operation Miracle” celebrated throughout Latin America

July 21, 2014 By W. T. Whitney, Jr.

The U.S. public knows almost nothing about this internationalized project involving the restoration of vision for enormous numbers of people.

$Germany to ban fracking, or so it says$

Germany to ban fracking, or so it says

July 18, 2014 By Blake Skylar

"Fracking must be banned in Germany without any exceptions. They want to enforce a regulation which mostly allows fracking under the guise of an alleged ban."

Birds feeling the sting of bee-killing pesticides

July 15, 2014 By Blake Skylar

There's a lot of buzz around a recent study showing the toxic chemicals we use have a ripple effect farther up the food chain, causing birds to rapidly decline in number.

What’s next after fast food global?

July 14, 2014 By H.A. Barrows

The fast food industry continues to get hit hard by waves of strikes and workers continue to escalate their tactics, but the question remains: What more can be done?

$Ohio town grapples with fracking: housing troubles, rent gouging$

Ohio town grapples with fracking: housing troubles, rent gouging

July 14, 2014 By John Milam

Besides housing issues, fracking has brought increased drug usage along with meth labs, prostitution, and human trafficking.