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NASA marks Earth Day’s 50th anniversary.

“Give Earth a Chance”: Earth Day and the Politics of Modern Environmentalism

… emerged as a spokesperson for a diverse global movement to combat the climate crisis following a spate of … Germany. Although it might seem that there is little comparison between today’s climate crisis and the … Institution.) Friends of the Earth assembled voting records on environmental issues collected by the League of …

Policing the Police: A Civil Rights Story

… hallways. Teachers gave lessons to help young students comprehend an American past with racial segregation, and how … civil rights movement. But the flip side of the Cold War record is too often forgotten: the incorporation of the Bill … list: Chicago, Baltimore, Minneapolis, Cleveland. All are sites of recent unrest originating in killings of unarmed …

"Merchants of Death": The International Traffic in Arms

… employed them in operations to deliver weapons to various combatants in Africa. By his own admission, he had flown … have not disappeared. In 2011, the United States sold a record-shattering $66.3 billion in weapons globally (more … of the Soviet bloc that unpaid or underpaid soldiers and commanders were only too eager to sell for ready cash, Bout …

The Fourth Industrial Revolution and the Ghosts of Ned Ludd

… in eighteenth-century Britain. Electrification and telecommunications , led by nineteenth-century American … or early twentieth century (right). The global rise of microcomputing brought about the Third Industrial Revolution … was “a device in which an individual stores all his books, records, and communications, and which is mechanized so that …
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From Romanovs to Reds: Russia's Revolutions at 100

… Jessica Vinas-Nelson  Welcome to History Talk , the podcast that brings together a … World War One memorial in Moscow at the, at this memorial site that also includes lots of World War Two memorials, and … Song and band information can be found on our website. You can find our podcasts and more on our website at …

Frenemies: Iran and America since 1900

… relations between the United States and Iran have been complicated and edgy as long as anyone can remember. … and urged him privately to change course. Yet when Carter visited Tehran on New Year's Eve 1977, he felt obliged to … to military purposes, and $1.1 billion in agricultural credits. For their part, the Iranians resorted to human wave …
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... And Water for All

An educational documentary about water affordability
… done it with these water and sewer systems that have become ubiquitous in our lifetimes.   Nicholas Breyfogle  The … finally improve water quality.   Speaker 6  The special Subcommittee on water pollution will be in order.   Manny … standards that utilities around the country are supposed to comply with. Administration of those laws is handled jointly …

We Won’t Shut up and Dribble: A Short History of Black Athletic Protest

… hunted EVERYDAY/EVERYTIME we step foot outside the comfort of our homes! Can't even go for a damn jog man! Like … Floyd's murder also spurred athletes from social media commentary into action. Jaylen Brown of the Boston Celtics … fight the battle of my life to revenge the lone blot on my record, but I fight for America against the challenge of a …
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Between Black and White

The Complexity of Brazilian Race Relations
… The Complexity of Brazilian Race Relations … Between Black and White: The Complexity of Brazilian Race Relations … Betw-een Black and -white: The Complexity of Brazilian Race Relations Despite the … In the absence of the psychological and political prerequisites, organizing an Afro-Brazilian mass movement may prove …