Supporters of Fracking Ban Face New Wave of McCarthyism in Denton, Texas

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In Denton, Texas, a college town north of Dallas that sits atop the Barnett Shale formation, the fight over a referendum banning fracking within city limits is in the finalย stretch.

The local ballot initiative has global implications, with the energy sector watchingย closely.

The turmoil in Denton reflects a growing national debate between those concerned with health and quality of life issues,ย and others who claimย the fracking industry is Americaโ€™s answer to economic growth and energyย independence.

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Julie Dermansky is a multimedia reporter and artist based in New Orleans. She is an affiliate scholar at Rutgers Universityโ€™s Center for the Study of Genocide and Human Rights. Visit her website at www.jsdart.com.

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