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New National Stadium Tokyo

Is Fukushima Safe for the Olympics? Is Fukushima Safe for the Olympics?

A recent visit suggests that the repercussions of the 2011 nuclear disaster aren't over. 

Jul 25, 2019 / Dave Zirin and Jules Boykoff

‘This Isn’t Your Island’: Why Northern Mariana Islanders Are Facing Down the US Military

‘This Isn’t Your Island’: Why Northern Mariana Islanders Are Facing Down the US Military ‘This Isn’t Your Island’: Why Northern Mariana Islanders Are Facing Down the US Military

Residents of the US commonwealth have discovered an apparently illegal Navy strategy to help it construct Pacific bombing ranges.

Jun 12, 2019 / Chris Gelardi and Sophia Perez

25 Years in Jail for Protecting the Planet?

25 Years in Jail for Protecting the Planet? 25 Years in Jail for Protecting the Planet?

The Kings Bay 7 were trying to put an end to the threat of nuclear war. Now they face a quarter-century behind bars.

Feb 18, 2019 / Frida Berrigan

How Prohibiting Nuclear Weapons Changed the World

How Prohibiting Nuclear Weapons Changed the World How Prohibiting Nuclear Weapons Changed the World

A year after 122 nations adopted a nuclear-weapons ban, the treaty is showing results.

Jul 6, 2018 / Ray Acheson

Art in Action in Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Art in Action in Milwaukee, Wisconsin Art in Action in Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Sculptures created to bring awareness about the need for water protection and the explosive crude fracked oil brought by rail through the center of the city.

Apr 12, 2018 / OppArt / Susan Simensky Bietila

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Letters From the April 23, 2018, Issue Letters From the April 23, 2018, Issue

Enlighten us!… The renewable solution… Let them feel our fear…

Mar 29, 2018 / Our Readers

7 Years on, Sailors Exposed to Fukushima Radiation Seek Their Day in Court

7 Years on, Sailors Exposed to Fukushima Radiation Seek Their Day in Court 7 Years on, Sailors Exposed to Fukushima Radiation Seek Their Day in Court

Special investigation: US military personnel are sick and dying, and want the nuclear plant’s designers and owners to take responsibility.

Mar 9, 2018 / Gregg Levine

The People Who Made a Nuclear-Weapons-Prohibition Treaty Possible

The People Who Made a Nuclear-Weapons-Prohibition Treaty Possible The People Who Made a Nuclear-Weapons-Prohibition Treaty Possible

ICAN’s visionary work has brought us that much closer to a nuclear-free world—and won them a Nobel Peace Prize in the process.

Feb 2, 2018 / Ari Beser

Protest US Base Heneko

The US Has Military Bases in 80 Countries. All of Them Must Close. The US Has Military Bases in 80 Countries. All of Them Must Close.

US bases are wreaking havoc to the health and well-being of communities across the world.

Jan 24, 2018 / Alice Slater

Removing the Confederate Monuments In New Orleans Was Only a First Step Toward Righting the Wrongs of History

Removing the Confederate Monuments In New Orleans Was Only a First Step Toward Righting the Wrongs of History Removing the Confederate Monuments In New Orleans Was Only a First Step Toward Righting the Wrongs of History

The real sanitization of the past happened when the statues were put up. To correct the record, a museum of Reconstruction should take their place.

Jun 14, 2017 / StudentNation / Scott P. Marler

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