On World Water Day, a Spotlight on U.S. Public Water Systems
A continuing water crisis in Flint, Michigan, is shattering the perception that only residents of poor countries are denied access to this basic human right.
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The Year in Appalachia: What Happened in 2018
From rural organizing to pepperoni roll evangelizing, here are some notable stories from the central Appalachian region that you may have missed this year.
From Seattle to Queens, There’s No Economic Justice Without Racial Justice
The Amazon HQ2 spectacle is a particularly egregious example of well-established economic development strategies that have failed low-wealth communities, immigrant communities, and communities of color countless times.
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Native American Heritage Month Began Before November for This Wisconsin Community
Community members created the Madeline Island Jingle Dress Project in the spring of 2018 to immerse Native and non-Native people in the history of the island.
Reflections on Standing Rock and Our Queer Mother Earth
Nearly two years have passed since my trip to Standing Rock soon after the October 27 raids. I had been publishing about the Dakota Access pipeline for a couple months, but physically being in North Dakota was a different beast.
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Congressional Pro-Choice Caucus Vows to Use New House Majority to Take on Trump in 2019
Rep. Judy Chu vowed that the Pro-Choice Caucus would "use every legislative and oversight tool in our power to investigate" Trump's attacks on reproductive health care.
