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Critics of the Administrative State Have a History Problem
If they return governance to its 19th century roots, they will also do away with courts' ability to review agency action.
by
Sophia Z. Lee
via
LPE Project
on
August 1, 2019
How an Oil Spill 50 Years Ago Inspired the First Earth Day
Before Earth Day made a name for the environmental movement, a massive oil spill put a spotlight on the dangers of pollution.
by
Lila Thulin
via
Smithsonian
on
April 22, 2019
The Growing Rift Between Workers and Environmentalists
Members of the working class were once among the environmental movement's best allies. That support has largely disappeared.
by
Erik Loomis
via
Modern American History
on
July 27, 2018
How the Benzene Tree Polluted the World
The organic compounds that enabled industrialization are having unintended consequences for the planet’s life.
by
Rebecca Altman
via
The Atlantic
on
October 4, 2017
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Most Countries Have Given up Their Colonies. Why Hasn’t America?
Because politicians prioritize military might over individual rights.
by
David Vine
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Made by History
on
September 28, 2017
DAPL and the American Indian as 'Protector'
Native Americans' fights for environmental protection should not be seen as battles against progress.
by
Paul C. Rosier
via
Hindsights
on
September 7, 2017
The Environmental Protection Agency is Not the Nation's Janitor
How Scott Pruitt misunderstands the primary role of the EPA.
by
Leif Fredrickson
via
The Guardian
on
July 28, 2017
Informed Archives: The Environmental Action Coalition and the Birth of Earth Day
January 2017's Women's March wasn't the first time Fifth Avenue in New York City hosted an enormous demonstration.
by
Meredith Mann
via
New York Public Library
on
April 20, 2017
History of the United States Farm Bill
How U.S. agricultural policy has evolved over time.
by
Bailey DeSimone
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Sidonie Devarenne
via
Library of Congress
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