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February 2017

The Dakota Access Pipeline protest at the Sacred Stone Camp near Cannon Ball, North Dakota, on Aug. 25, 2016. (Photo by Tony Webster/Flickr User)
Rights

The most dangerous myth about America’s indigenous peoples is that there are none left

Testifying before a House Subcommittee in 1993, Donald Trump leaned into a pair of microphones and claimed that...

Feb 23, 2017
The Moroccan city of Ouarzazate built concentrated solar power panels across its desert. Morocco aims to get more than half of its energy from renewable sources in less than 15 years. (Photo by Chris Bentley/GroundTruth)
Environment

Twenty years ago, only half of Moroccans had electricity. Now, the country may lead in renewable energy.

The Moroccan city of Ouarzazate sits on a dusty, red-earth plateau where the Atlas Mountains begin to descend...

Feb 23, 2017
A protester holds up a sign that reads, "No ban, no wall" at a rally against President Trump's "Muslim Ban" on Jan. 26, 2017. (Photo by Lorie Shaull/Wikimedia Commons)
Americas

‘I have faith this country will keep their doors open’

GroundTruth's Lauren Bohn inteviewed Ibtisam Masto, a Syrian refugee living in Cincinnati, Ohio. The day I heard about Trump's...

Feb 10, 2017
2) Devio pins an opponent in the 2nd round of the Maine State Championship arm wrestling tournament in South Portland, Maine, on March 12, 2016.(Photo by Adam Glanzman/GroundTruth).
Photography

The 75-year-old arm wrestling champion who still keeps winning

Standing at a mere 5 feet, 7 inches and 155 pounds, 75-year-old Norm Devio of Hopkinton, Massachusetts, doesn’t...

Feb 08, 2017
An inflatable boat with Syrian Refugees arrives safely to Skala Sykamias, Lesvos island, Greece, in 2015. (Photo by Ggia/Wikimedia Commons)
Americas

‘How do we remind people of our shared humanity?’

GroundTruth's Lauren Bohn interviewed Melissa Fleming, chief spokesperson of the UN High Commissioner for Refugees, about Trump's "Muslim...

Feb 07, 2017
Americas

Could empathetic journalism help fix America’s trust issues?

Americans have never been as skeptical of journalism as they are now.  Even though outlets across the country...

Feb 07, 2017
Abandoned theme park in Diani Beach, Kenya. Tourist region suffered with terrorist attacks that prompted strict travel warnings from Western governments. (Photo by Kevin Grant/GroundTruth)
Africa

Shaken by terrorism, this Kenyan resort became a ghost town

DIANI BEACH, Kenya — The Indian Ocean had retreated away toward the horizon for the afternoon, revealing a long stretch...

Feb 06, 2017
Boniface Mwangi stands in front of a painting in PAWA254, an artspace and office.
Democracy

‘Truth will never die’ – More death threats for a Kenyan activist

NAIROBI – The threats on Boniface Mwangi’s life have been coming for years. But Mwangi, one of Kenya’s most...

Feb 06, 2017
United Nations flag (Photo by Sanjitbakshi/Flickr User)
Rights

In the shadow of history, UN youth gather in defiance of Trump’s refugee ban

UNITED NATIONS — On the banks of Manhattan’s East River, the world’s main international body echoes with history. Since...

Feb 06, 2017

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