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Angry about climate change, activists shut down an oil pipeline in Minnesota—and then tried to convince a jury that their illegal actions were necessary. Powered by WPeMatico
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Read MoreSan Francisco Sets a New Tech Trend: Tax the Companies
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Read MoreMidterm Elections 2018: Voters Chipped Away at Gerrymandering
A series of successful ballot initiatives should create more districts where voters get to choose their representatives—not the other way around. Powered by WPeMatico
Read MoreMidterm Elections 2018: Net Neutrality Faces New Uncertainty
The next Congress could have majorities in both houses that support net neutrality, but the outlook for legislation is bleak. Powered by WPeMatico
Read MoreMidterm Elections 2018: Extreme Gerrymandering Could Still Stymie the Blue Wave
If Democrats take back the House on Tuesday, it will have been against all odds thanks to gerrymandering that has skewed so heavily toward Republicans. Powered by WPeMatico
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