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Biological Xenophobia Threatens Environmental Diversity

What makes a so-called “invasive” species unworthy of environmentalists’ compassion?

Carissa Wyant
بواسطة Carissa Wyant

“In San Francisco, on the Channel Islands, all across the United States, plants and animals are being trapped, poisoned, hunted, burned and destroyed by people who claim the mantle of environmentalism; by groups like the Audubon Society, the Nature Conservancy, and the Sierra Club. When Illinois spent $3,000,000 dumping tons of chemicals into Lake

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At Least 16 Dead As Sectarian Clashes Continue In Lebanon

The clashes erupted Sunday in the predominantly Sunni city after troops arrested a follower of a hard-line cleric opposed to Hezbollah.

Associated Press
بواسطة Associated Press

BEIRUT — Lebanese army units battled followers of a hard-line Sunni cleric holed up in a mosque complex in a southern port city on Monday, the second day of fighting that has left at least 16 soldiers dead, the military said. The clashes in Sidon, Lebanon's third-largest city some 40 kilometers (25 miles) south of Beirut, are the latest bout of

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Nelson Mandela Remains In Critical Condition

Former South African President Nelson Mandela remained in critical condition Monday at a hospital in Pretoria.

Sarah Wolfe
بواسطة Sarah Wolfe

Former South African president Nelson Mandela remains in critical condition at a hospital in Pretoria, where he's being treated for a lung infection, the presidency said Monday. At a press briefing Monday morning, President Jacob Zuma said doctors were doing everything they could for the 94-year-old statesman. It was announced Sunday night

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‘Aaron’s Law’ Seeks To Reform Controversial Cybersecurity Legislation

So named for Aaron Swartz, who committed suicide after prosecutors targeted him for downloading and distributing academic articles from a subscriptions database.

Katie Rucke
بواسطة Katie Rucke

Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D-Calif.) and Sen. Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) introduced legislation on Thursday to reform the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act, or CFAA, a law that outlines cybersecurity rules and laws. Named “Aaron’s Law” after freedom-of-information advocate Aaron Swartz -- who committed suicide after federal prosecutors targeted him for downloading

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Budget Cuts Threaten Recovery Schools For Teen Addicts

Since many teens’ addictions begin at their regular high school, these recovery schools try to end them.

Katie Lentsch
بواسطة Katie Lentsch

Two million teenagers across the U.S. between the ages 12-17 struggle with addictions each year. For Amelia DeCoster, a recovered alcoholic since the age of 19, being an active addict was difficult and exhausting. “I was able to hold some things together during high school, but these things would slip away year by year,” she said. “Sooner rather

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Skeptics Of New Trade Agreement Want More Details From Obama Administration

President Obama’s pick to head the nation’s trade office flew through confirmation hearings just as the U.S. negotiates new key trade agreements.

Trisha Marczak
بواسطة Trisha Marczak

President Barack Obama’s pick to head the nation’s trade office is off to a good start, despite a growing movement of Americans calling for more transparency in U.S. trade negotiations, particularly the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade agreement. Michael Froman flew past his Senate confirmation this week with overwhelming support. In a 93-4 vote,

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