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There Is a Climate Conspiracy — But Not the One Climate Denialists Are Peddling
Environmentalists and elites aren’t in cahoots to destroy the U.S. But fossil fuels’ damage on the world is undeniable.
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Voters Don’t Have a Voice in Governance. Citizen Assemblies Could Be the Answer.
What will it take for U.S. politicians to provide outlets for a consequential voice to citizens between elections?
Employer Debt Traps Violate Workers’ Rights, Federal Regulators Say
Labor advocates say employer-driven debt is a form of illegal union-busting, and regulators appear poised to crack down.
State-Level GOP Measures Focus on Adapting to Climate Crisis, Not Preventing It
This paradoxical approach is part of the GOP’s desperate commitment to a climate denialist agenda.
Solitary Confinement Survivors Rally Support for Proposed Federal Ban
With over 122,000 people in solitary nationwide, lawmakers are seeking to end the practice in federal facilities.
I’ve Worked With Reparation Efforts Across the US: Here’s What You Need to Know
Reparations are a path toward acknowledgment and justice for victims, not a form of punishment for perpetrators.
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Confronting the Climate Crisis Requires Disruptive Action and Radical Healing
Disruptive climate activism is the single most effective way to intervene in the climate emergency.
Teens Are Being Left to Detox From Opioids Without Medication
Most areas of the U.S. lack facilities that offer medically managed withdrawal for patients under 18.
Study: Police Drug Seizures Raise Overdose Risk
2022 saw 109,000 drug overdose deaths and it is projected to surge to 165,000 by 2025.
Texas Judge Halts Abortion Ban in Risky Pregnancies
Judge Mangrum grants temporary injunction on Texas ban for risky pregnancies, Supreme Court appeal follows.
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I’ve Worked With Reparation Efforts Across the US: Here’s What You Need to Know
Reparations are a path toward acknowledgment and justice for victims, not a form of punishment for perpetrators.
Slavery Isn’t Just Black History — It’s US History
Over 100 political leaders descend from enslavers. It’s time for the U.S. to confront this history and its impacts.
Dutch King’s “Apology” for Colonial Slavery Is an Erasure of History
The king’s ancestors did more than "not take action" against slavery. They laid the foundation of slavery in the U.S.
Chicago Is Building a Police Torture Memorial, But Police Violence Continues
Survivors hope the memorial will ensure the Chicago Police Department’s crimes will never be justified nor forgotten.