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10 Ways to Be More Environmentally Friendly

Even one environmentally friendly change can help our growing climate change issues. No only will you be lessening your carbon footprint, but can reduce your costs with these environmentally friendly tips.
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Is Dutch Christmas Racist?

A debate is raging in the Netherlands over Sinterklaas, a controversial holiday celebration. Instead of elves, Santa gets help from Black Pete, a character clad in blackface. Is this a harmless holiday tradition or a racist throwback?
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Noam Chomsky Weighs In On Syria

A U.S.-led attack on Syria without United Nations support would be a war crime regardless of congressional approval, Noam Chomsky, the antiwar activist and author, said in response to President Barack Obama's announcement that he would seek Hill approval.
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Lie After Lie After Lie: What Colin Powell Knew Ten Years Ago Today and What He Said

Clearly, Powell's loyalty to George Bush extended to being willing to deceive the world: the United Nations, Americans, and the coalition troops about to be sent to kill and die in Iraq. He's never been held accountable for his actions, and it's extremely unlikely he ever will be.
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How to Write about Haiti

I'm an earthquake survivor who's seen the big-time reporters come and go. They're doing such a stellar job and I want to help out, so I've written this handy guide for when they come back on the one-year anniversary of the January quake.
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