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Archives for February 2015

West Virginians Look Toward The Sun, Say No To Coal, Fracking

West Virginia may be best known as the source of the coal that built America and keeps its lights on, yet communities throughout the state are taking back their energy independence and going solar.

Mikala Reasbeck
By Mikala Reasbeck
Evell Meade, Greg Dotson, Mark Hunt

Evell Meade of Kermit, W.Va., Greg Dotson of Parkersburg, W.Va. and Mark Hunt of Charleston, W.Va., from left to right, carry a solar panel into a doctor's office in Williamson, W.Va. A group devoted to creating alternative energy jobs in Central Appalachia is building a first for West Virginia's southern coalfields region this week:  a rooftop

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VIDEO: MintPress Founder Mnar Muhawesh Talks Chapel Hill Terrorism With RT

Abby Martin speaks with founder of MintPress News, Mnar Muhawesh, about the Chapel Hill shooting and how the media’s refusal to call it a terrorist attack fits into the narrative of the War on Terror in that Muslims cannot be victims of terror to justify endless US aggression in the Middle East & Africa.

Mnar Adley
By Mnar Adley

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White House: Israel Cherry-Picking Intel To Distort Iran Talks

The White House statement confirms earlier allegations that the U.S. is intentionally withholding info. from Israel.

Jason Ditz
By Jason Ditz

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attends the weekly cabinet meeting at his office in Jerusalem. Photo: Abir Sultan/AP White House officials today are confirming reports from earlier this week that they are withholding details about the Iran nuclear talks from Israel, saying they believe Israel has been leaking fragments of that

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The US’ Best Chances At Confronting Terror Lie In Its Greatest Foes

Washington would likely never consider working with Syria, Iran or Russia. But when it comes to fighting groups like ISIS, they may be Washington’s only hope.

Catherine Shakdam
By Catherine Shakdam

Members of the Iran's Revolutionary Guard march during an annual military parade marking the 34th anniversary of outset of the 1980-88 Iran-Iraq war, outside Tehran, Iran.  Iran has been leading the ground war against ISIS in Syria and Iraq. WASHINGTON --- Against the backdrop of diplomatic and political black hole that is the post-Arab

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Rhode Island Muslim School Vandalized In Hate Crime

The vandalization occurred in the wake of a series of incidents targeting Muslim Americans, including the recent suspected arson attack on an Islamic community center in Houston, and a fatal shooting in Chapel Hill, N.C.

Erica Hellerstein for ThinkProgress
By Erica Hellerstein for ThinkProgress
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A non-profit Muslim school in Rhode Island was vandalized with Islamophobic graffiti on Saturday, one day after holding a vigil for the three Muslim victims of the North Carolina shooting. The story garnered national interest after the Providence Journal posted aphoto of the graffiti on Sunday. The Islamic School of Rhode Island — which opened

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Cyber-Security Firm: NSA-Linked Spyware Found In Hard Drives Worldwide

Researchers with Kaspersky Lab describe what they say is “the most advanced threat actor” they’ve seen to date.

Lauren McCauley
By Lauren McCauley

A top technology security firm announced on Monday that they have uncovered evidence that sophisticated spying software, likely linked to the National Security Agency, was implanted in the hard drives of personal computers across the globe. Researchers with the Moscow-based Kaspersky Lab introduced their findings while presenting at the

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