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Punk strife and farm life pair remarkably well
Here is something you’ve almost definitely never thought about: Rural punks! Punks in the country!
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It’s going to take more than swim lessons to undo the effects of racism
The documentary "Free Swim" suggests that learning to swim can lift black kids up. But poverty, racism, and colonialism are tough nuts to crack.
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Hospital food gets a locavore makeover
Illness aside, most hospital food is enough to make you want to barf. But that's finally starting to change.
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Living next to natural gas wells is no fun
From health threats to truck traffic, from rank odors to sinking property values, Coloradans explain what it's like to live near fracking sites.
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How Western civilization ended, circa 2014
Two historians turn to science fiction to scare the hell out of you about climate change.
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Stephen Colbert can’t wait to belch exhaust all over bicyclists & hybrid cars
"Rolling coal isn't just a smoke-belching public nuisance," says Stephen Colbert. "It's a smoke-belching public message."
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New Jersey reshuffles Sandy relief dollars, admits to numerous mistakes
The announcement follows an investigation by a scrappy local news site that found that the state’s scorecards for distributing relief money were riddled with errors.
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Sierra Club chief weighs in on conservation heroes, green energy, & Bruce Springsteen
Michael Brune, executive director of the Sierra Club, visited the Grist office last week. We thanked him by making him play Vs., our new favorite game.
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This crusty activist gave up on playing by the rules. What are they gonna do, arrest him?
Alec Johnson chained himself to an excavator to stop Keystone XL. A year later, he's still awaiting trial -- and hoping to set a helpful precedent for protesters.
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In 10 years, no one in Helsinki is going to own a car
Why would they? The Finnish capital will have a smartphone-enabled travel network that combines small buses, self-driving cars, bicycles, and even ferries.
