Sonoma County Homeless Protest | by Lois Pearlman Board of Supervisors vote against shelter called "slap in the face," as millions spent on new criminal justice buildings |
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"Seventh Generation" Native Ceremony Peaceful | by George Snyder World Peace and Prayer Day held on the Solstice at the sacred Lakota site not disrupted by Wise Use, commercial rock climbers |
Max Environmental Hormone Risk From Pesticide Mix | New research shows combination is 1,000 times more potent than either chemical alone |
Congress Aims to Weaken Pesticide Law | by Marguerite Abadjian Congress is preparing to pass legislation that would weaken federal regulations on pesticides |
Mexico Sued For Union Busting Under NAFTA Rules | Groups hope to force Mexican government to recognize independent unions, as ordered by the courts |
International Protest of Sweatshops | by Peter Zirnite Activists should exploit the media spotlight from revelations that Kathie Lee Gifford and other U.S. celebrities lent endorsements to sweatshop clothing |
Nike Accused of "Slave" Child Labor | by Andreas Harsono Indonesian labor advocate, U.S. trade group claim shoe maker uses subcontractors that pay children about $2 per day |
SF Bay Enviro Groups Threaten Navy Suit | Richmond site is a soup of bunker fuel, jet fuel, gasoline, and diesel fuel |
Coastline Vital to Ocean Life | by Phil Williams New research shows coastal lands may play a far more crucial role than previously thought |
Future of Cities Looks Bleak | by Wil Burns U.N. conference on urban development shows cities growing at unprecedented rates, particularly in Third World |
U.S. Rejects Conference to Fight Money Laundering | by Thalif Deen Although laundering drug money is now a major part of the world's economy, the U.S. opposes conference |
U.S. Businesses Profit from U.N. | by Thalif Deen Debunking claims by conservative Republicans, U.S. companies continue to receive the largest share of U.N. contracts |
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