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The battles after war
The list of symptoms of PTSD — hyper-vigilance, sensitivity to noise, difficulty sleeping, irritability — was a checklist for Mary Swan’s complaints after she came back from active duty in Afghanistan. But because she never came under direct fire and never saw ...
Lawmaker: Stop shackling inmates in labor
A state lawmaker is introducing a bill that would prohibit the shackling of pregnant inmates while they are in labor...
Fracking disposal well causes over 100 earthquakes in Ohio
Youngstown, Ohio had its first earthquake in 2011. It had its 100th earthquake in 2011, too...
Person of the Year runner up: James Balog of Chasing Ice
James Balog started his work documenting the changing face of our planet years ago, but the documentary about his work, Chasing Ice, came out early this year and is getting widely distributed and rave reviews. The film tells the story behind the Extreme Ice Survey, a...
Anatomy of a mistake
The circumstances surrounding the city of Boulder’s purchase of Valmont Butte are suspect, at best. At worst, fraudulent...
CLIMATE OF HOPE
In September, Pope Francis became the fourth pope to visit the United States, delivering a message before Congress in which he asked Americans to support undocumented immigrants and join in a global movement to combat climate change and poverty...
Alabama lawmakers defend immigration law as congressional Democrats challenge it
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Because Birmingham was the...
American Indians: Resiliency in Independence
On the Fourth of July, citizens celebrate with barbeques, picnics, ceremonies and lots of fireworks each year in the United States. It marks a beginning point in this country’s history, independence from the British. How does the American Indian fit into this ...
Horse herpesvirus hits Boulder County
The state's recent outbreak of equine herpesvirus is having an increasing impact on Boulder County horse owners with each passing day...
