Researchers have found strong evidence that racism helps the GOP win

“We Are Facing an Existential Crisis”: Gov. Inslee Slams DNC for Refusing to Hold Climate Debate


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In Brazil, 121 families of descendants of indigenous people, former fugitive slaves and small peasants who came to the savanna of the cerrado at the end of the 121th century, denounce the grabbing of their territory by a large agricultural farm, estrondo. http://farmlandgrab.org/28991 http://farmlandgrab.org/28991http://farmlandgrab.org/28991

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“If we continue business as usual, it’s catastrophic.”



3 Republican former EPA chiefs accuse Trump of 'undermining of science'

EPA officials now routinely undercut scientific knowledge that can save lives while eliminating regulations at the behest of industry lobbyists, four former administrators said Tuesday.

Former EPA administrators say agency has retreated from its mission
Four former EPA administrators on Tuesday told a House subcommittee that the agency needs to re-establish its scientific credibility and return to its mission.

New Jersey became the first of the United States Tuesday to pass a law requiring hotels provide "panic buttons" that employees can activate in case of an emergency.

N.J. becomes first state to require 'panic buttons' for hotel workers

New Jersey became the first of the United States Tuesday to pass a law requiring hotels provide "panic buttons" that employees can activate in case of an emergency.

#FIGHTFOR15 LIKE THE OTHER TWO; AMAZON PAID NO TAXES LAST YEAR
Amazon passes Apple, Google as world's most valuable brand
Retail giant Amazon surpassed Google Tuesday as the world's most valuable brand -- with a total value of $315.5 billion, an increase of more than $100 million in the past year, a research group said in a new study.
AND FOUGHT THE SEATTLE TAX FOR THE HOMELESS 

REPUBLICANS ARE SCUM OF THE EARTH

National gun control groups help end Colorado lawmaker recall effort
After national gun control organizations flexed their muscles, Colorado Republicans and a gun-rights group abandoned an effort to recall a Democratic freshman lawmaker whose son was killed in the Aurora theater shooting.

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Iran formally delivered a new new surface-to-air missile system, called Khordad 15th, to the Air Defense Force of its army in a ceremony in Tehran.


Iran unveils homegrown surface-to-air missile defense system
Iran formally delivered a new surface-to-air missile defense system, called Khordad 15th, to its Air Defense Force in a ceremony in Tehran.

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THERESA MAY TURNS INTO ELIZABETH MAY
Theresa May on Wednesday set a goal for the nation to reach net zero carbon emissions within about 30 years -- the first major economy in the world to set that kind of goal.

Britain commits to goal of net zero carbon emissions by 2050
British Prime Minister Theresa May on Wednesday set a goal for the nation to reach net zero carbon emissions within about 30 years -- the first major economy in the world to set that kind of goal.

Theresa May commits to net zero UK carbon emissions by 2050

Unapproved GMO wheat found growing wild in Washington

Unapproved genetically modified wheat has been discovered growing wild in Washington state, federal authorities say.

Trump orders simpler path for genetically engineered food

President Trump has ordered federal agencies to streamline their "agricultural biotechnology regulatory process" to make it easier for companies to develop and market genetically modified foods.

Trump orders federal agencies to 'streamline' GMO regulations
President Donald Trump has ordered federal agencies to streamline their "agricultural biotechnology regulatory process" to make it easier for companies to develop and market genetically modified food

USDA plans to scale back regulation of genetically modified plants
The U.S. Department of Agriculture plans to deregulate many future genetically modified crops.