Monthly Archive: September 2013
In the Central Indian state of Madhya Pradesh, two large corporations are seeking to mine coal reserves in the Mahan forest, a valuable and ancient area that’s home to more than a dozen villages. ...
In Nigeria, dozens killed, scores injured in attack on shopping center Israel allows raw building materials to Gaza for private construction In Central India, villagers fight to protect forest from coal mining Chiquita attempts...
House passes spending bill that guts healthcare; faces Obama veto EPA releases rule to limit carbon emissions at new power plants Colorado residents raise concerns about oil and gas contamination in flood recovery US...
House lawmakers debate nearly $40 billion cut to food stamp program Federal court backs key emissions cap in California climate change law In Wisconsin, sand mining used in fracking draws concern from residents Women...
FBI monitors activists, communities of color through surveillance programs, ACLU report finds Immigrant rights activists in California push Trust Act to limit ICE powers in holding detainees Vandana Shiva on local farming, GMO crops...
Details of Washington Navy Yard shooter prompt calls for expanded background checks Bagram prisoners challenge detention in US federal court Teacher strike in Mexico draws violent response from federal police On anniversary of Occupy...
UN investigation finds evidence of chemical weapons use in Syria as push for diplomatic talks continues Doctors and health professionals warn of medical crisis in Syria Activists call for deeper reforms on anniversary of...
Syrians protest in cities amid ongoing violence as US, Russia meet in Geneva over chemical weapons Advocacy groups outline steps toward peace in Syria: stop arms flow, refer crimes to international court Lawmakers seek...
US sends arms, supplies to Syrian opposition amid efforts at diplomatic talks DOE approves export site in Maryland to send fracked gas abroad New York board votes to limit solitary confinement in city jails...
Families, officials commemorate September 11 terrorist attacks with vigils in New York and across US For Chileans, September 11 military coup leaves lasting legacy On 40th anniversary of US-backed coup in Chile, thousands continue...