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American Dream Drifting Out Of Reach For American Young Adults

A new study shows that Americans entering adulthood are increasingly lacking in both economic and educational opportunities.

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A new study reveals that 15 percent of youth aged 16 to 24 are out of both school and work, an issue that’s tarnishing the once-realistic goal of achieving the “American Dream.” The report, published by the Opportunity Nation Coalition, indicates young workers are missing out on opportunities to build skills early on in their careers, which could

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EPA Employees Back To Being Paid After Volunteering During Cleanup

“It may sound sappy, but all of us really believe that our life’s work is to protect and restore rivers and streams … paid or not.”

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By Mint Press News Desk

When Environmental Protection Agency workers in Atlanta learned the government shutdown would result in the furlough of their pay, they didn’t just pack up and leave -- instead, they planned to continue responding to pollution sites. When the shutdown hit, 94 percent of the agency’s 16,000 employees nationwide were put on indefinite furloughs.

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Do You Know Where Your Seafood Comes From?

With ecosystems at risk and concern over GM seafood, environmental advocates call for regulations that allow consumers to know the origin of their seafood.

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By Mint Press News Desk

When it comes to retail seafood standards, most grocers miss the mark, failing to stock their shelves with sustainable seafood that environmental and health organizations can get behind, prompting health and environmental organizations to advocate for laws to amp up regulations on seafood entering the U.S. Greenpeace organized a report

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Missouri Rape Victims Victimized Again

Rape cases in Maryville, MO, have experts believing the absence of reported rapes has everything to do with a victim’s fear of being re-victimized.

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By Mint Press News Desk

  The rape cases in Maryville, Mo. have been met with widespread media attention, most of which has cast a negative light not only on the small community, but also on the victims who have made their case known, casting a shadow on those who report the crime and perpetuating the fear that so many victims have. The felony charges pressed

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America’s Economically Vulnerable Turn To Selling Body Parts To Make Ends Meet

For women, the sale of eggs, hair and breast milk is becoming more commonplace.

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By Mint Press News Desk

As the U.S. economy fails to rebound from its pre-Great Recession status, Americans are scrambling not only to make ends meet, but also to pay back debt -- and they’re turning to nontraditional means to make that happen. For women, the sale of eggs, hair and breast milk is becoming more commonplace. According to Bloomberg News, Google search

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Poll Shows Americans Have Had It, Want Third Party

With the government shutdown showing a dead-end of the two-party system, the question now is which side will split first.

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By Mint Press News Desk

With partisan politics to blame for a political battle that has resulted in the shutdown of the federal government, Americans are thinking outside of the box, considering third parties as viable options for political, societal and economic reform. A recent Gallup poll indicated those considering joining third-party movements have tipped the scale,

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Industry Leaders Say It’s Only The Beginning for Frac Sand Industry

Anti-fracking advocates in Wisconsin may soon have their hands full, as the state’s silica sand is being eyed by the global market.

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By Mint Press News Desk

Wisconsinites battling the burgeoning silica sand mining industry in their state are part of a campaign larger than their borders, with industry plans to ship the state’s “frac sand” to locations as far away as South America and China. The shipments are part of a global shift toward fracking, a process that’s become more widespread due to new

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