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City Repair: From Illegal Street Painting to City-Sanctioned Placemaking

“We’re part of something so much larger than ourselves.”

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First Nations and Allies Vow to Fight Kinder Morgan Pipeline Approval

Canada’s National Energy Board recommended the federal government approve the controversial pipeline expansion, despite Indigenous opposition.

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A Tale of Two Zip Codes

What determines how long we live? Inequality—it even reduces the lifespan of our society’s “winners.”

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First Nation Wins Historic Victory Over Mammoth Coal Export Terminal

US Army Corps of Engineers denies permit for proposed Cherry Point terminal, which would have been the largest in North America.

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John Muir ~ Coming Home

A short film inspired by writings of the naturalist, author, and early advocate of wilderness preservation.

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Hillary Clinton, Al Gore, and The Missing Multiplier Effect

The media discourse on whether Sanders supporters will support Hillary or not is actually missing the crucial point.

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California Bill Would Make Investing in Local Businesses Easier

The California Local Economies Securities Act is currently being considered in the 2016 legislative session. Get involved.

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Youth Climate Case Against Government Moves Forward

Decision marks ‘tipping point on the scales of justice,’ teen plaintiff says.

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Small Oregon Town Fights Back Against Another Nestlé Water Grab

Our Water, Our Future shines a light on the struggle of Cascade Locks to protect the gorge. It also serves as inspiration for other communities around the world facing enclosures of their water commons.

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Nixon’s War on Drugs Began as Strategy to Attack ‘Antiwar Left and Black People’

Amid new global discussion about ending prohibition, a buried admission by a former presidential aide.