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A remarkable, extraordinary and committed woman, Wangari Maathai has passed away at a hospital in the Kenyan capital of Nairobi at the age of 71 after succumbing to cancer. The founder of the eco-friendly Green Belt Movement, human rights activist and an inspiration to many, Maathai was the first female African to win the Nobel Peace Prize in 2004. Born a year after the...
Americans from Across the Political Spectrum Call for End to U.S. Militarism Putting aside political differences on other issues, Americans from across the political spectrum have sent a letter to the president and congress urging an end to U.S. militarism. The letter, spearheaded by Come Home America, cites a combination of events that present a “historic opportunity...











