School Bus Drivers Hit the Brakes and Go On Strike in New York City
Apr 16th, 2013 • Category: FeaturedSchool bus drivers in New York City went on strike from January 16 to February 15, 2013.
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Defense Secretary Lifts Ban on Women in Combat
Apr 16th, 2013 • Category: FeaturedU.S. Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta lifts the ban on women serving in combat roles of the armed forces, opening up many other roles women were not allowed to serve in before.
The Rise of Steroid Use in Sports
Apr 16th, 2013 • Category: FeaturedPressure to use steroids continues to increase in sports, even for those who do not play professionally.
Fans and Supporters React to Lance Armstrong Doping Scandal
Apr 16th, 2013 • Category: FeaturedIn January 2013, cyclist Lance Armstrong admitted to doping during his seven Tour de France wins between 1999 and 2005.
The Flu and You
Mar 12th, 2013 • Category: FeaturedThis past flu season was especially harsh. How does your body deal with the flu, how do you prevent the flu and why is there no cure?
Piping Up Against the Keystone XL
Mar 12th, 2013 • Category: FeaturedThousands of people joined hands in Washington, DC in February to protest an oil pipeline that could pollute ecosystems from Montana to Texas.
Where Did My Fruit Come From?
Mar 12th, 2013 • Category: FeaturedHow the way we eat can have an impact on more than just our bodies.
Fast Food Workers Walk Out
Mar 12th, 2013 • Category: FeaturedStanding up for better wages and working conditions, New York City’s fast food workers staged their first-ever strike.
Rolling Jubilee: a Bailout of the People by the People
Feb 9th, 2013 • Category: FeaturedA project that buys people’s debt in order to abolish their debt offers relief to those stuck in the debt cycle.
Adapting to Climate Change
Feb 9th, 2013 • Category: FeaturedThe extreme weather patterns of 2012 forces us to think about what we can do in the long-run to adapt.
