"This State Is on the Front Lines": Floridians Fight Natural Gas Pipeline

[t]   Thursday, June 8, 2017 [t r u t h o u t] [View Recent Newsletters]( [Tell a friend about Truthout!]( [Donate Today!](   Truthout is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization; donations are tax deductible.   BuzzFlash Savoring the Legal Victory Against North Carolina's Draconian Voter Suppression Law Mark Karlin, BuzzFlash at Truthout: Amidst the tumultuous chaos that is the Trump administration, it is important to savor victories. 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