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She Governs A US Territory. But She Has No Say In Who Mines Its Waters
Modern-day colonialism is enabling Trump’s deep-sea mining ambitions in the Pacific.
Civil Beat/2011
Labor Votes: Discontent At The Polls
Candidates who have practical ideas for turning the economy around and exhibit empathy for Americans worried about how to pay their bills could receive the bulk of the union vote.
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CDC Has Zombie Programs. Congress Funds Them, But Few People Are Left To Work
Programs at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to address Alzheimer’s, drowning and rape prevention lack the staff needed to function. Democrats say what’s happening is illegal.
Nathan Eagle/Civil Beat/2019
Nonprofit Sues To Block Auction Of American Samoa Waters For Deep-Sea Mining
The lawsuit was filed by Earthjustice against the U.S. National Marine Fisheries Service.
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Everyone Wants To Think They’re Open-Minded. Here’s Why Most People Aren’t
It’s unsettling to admit that our core beliefs about how the world works may be wrong.
Craig Fujii/Civil Beat/2026
‘Climate Hushing’ Has Swept The Democratic Party. New Polling Suggests It’s A Mistake
Climate change might not be a top priority for voters, but keeping quiet about it may backfire.
AP Photo/Altaf Qadri/2026
US Soldiers Killed By Iran Were From Texas And Hawai‘i, Military Says
Tyler James Feehan was on the cusp of earning a business degree from Southern Utah University.
Sean Hower/Civil Beat/2026
Congress Overhauls Disaster Recovery, Speeding Up New Home Builds
A little-noticed section in a bipartisan housing bill could accelerate new construction after major disasters.
David Croxford/Civil Beat/2024
Why Heat Is So Deadly And How To Stay Safe
Understand the risks associated with extreme heat and what to do when you’re facing down a heat wave.
Marina Riker/Civil Beat/2023/NOAA Permit No. 19655
The Plan To Make Climate Science Harder To Erase
As climate information disappears from federal websites, scientists are rebuilding it elsewhere.