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Abortion: as old as pregnancy itself

April 14, 2019 Renee Shur Civil Rights, History, Reproductive rights, Women Leave a comment

One of the most contentious and emotionally charged issues in American politics today is the issue of abortion and a woman’s right to choose.

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Health risks demand a moratorium on fracking

September 2, 2014 Barton Schoenfeld Activism, Consumer issues, Energy, Environment, States Leave a comment

A rapidly growing body of research demonstrates that hydraulic fracturing poses dangers not only to the environment but to people’s health. Once contamination occurs

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Poverty, obesity and malnutrition: myth vs. reality

February 24, 2012 Sue Evans Consumer issues, Education, Missouri region, Poverty 3 comments

Unless you’ve been living in a cave, you are familiar with first lady Michelle Obama’s Let’s Move program to combat childhood obesity. You are

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