Creating an Energy Independent Future for South Dakota’s Native Peoples
On the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in South Dakota, Henry Red Cloud is leading a movement toward a sustainable energy future.
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How Unreliable Data Leads to the Undercounting of Cybercrime
Until we find more certainty regarding how cybersecurity statistics are reported, we won't be to able to fully understand the scope of the problem.
Inside the Turmoil Within Trump’s Department of Veteran Affairs
In what has become a staple of this administration, infighting, backstabbing, and lack of leadership is plaguing potential legislative progress within the VA.
How Dividing County School Districts Can Lead to de Facto Segregation
In states like North Carolina, splitting up county-wide school systems often results in unequal access to resources separated down racial lines.
Microplastic Contamination Is Affecting People and Animals in Remote Alaska
Scientists are studying the stomachs of Alaskan seabirds to discover the extent to which plastic pollution is impacting wildlife and human populations in the Aleutian Islands.
Internal Strife Has Slowed Development in the Republic of Georgia
The West is ignoring a dangerous socio-political duality between pro-Western and pro-Soviet populations that continue to fester in the country.
Inside the Ecologically Damaging Practice of Illegal Sand Mining
As real estate building increases across the world, so too does the illegal extract of sand, which results in serious environmental impacts.
How the Threat of Inflation Affects the Stock Market
Recent stock market volatility may be tied to the threat of inflation looming over a red hot economy.
How Ski Towns Turn Wastewater Into Snowy Slopes
Big Sky, Montana, is looking to become one of a handful of cities to tackle its water shortage problem through snowmaking with sewage-treated water.
How States Can Fight Back Against Jeff Sessions’ Marijuana Crusade
In Massachusetts, state officials are looking to utilize sanctuary laws similar to those used for immigration to protect the legalization of cannabis.