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Texas Governor Greg Abbott is seen on field before Game 1 of the 2020 World Series between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Tampa Bay Rays at Globe Life Field on October 20, 2020, in Arlington, Texas.

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References to the “Texas Taliban” Are Racist and Colonial. Here’s Why.

Using Taliban imagery to decry the Texas abortion ban is an old colonial move that reeks of Islamophobia.

by: Deepa Kumar,; Truthout

Airport employees and community allies protest a proposed expansion of Los Angeles International Airport on September 14, 2021.

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Unions and Climate Activists Find Common Cause in Opposing Airport Expansion

The climate movement's most powerful ally against rampant growth in air travel is the industry's vast labor force.

by: Dayton Martindale,; Truthout

Climate activists with Stop the Money Pipeline protest outside Chase Bank branches in midtown Manhattan on June 2, 2021, to demand the banking giant stop investing in fossil fuel projects.

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Activists Ramp Up Pressure on Biden Administration Ahead of UN Climate Talks

Climate justice activists are intensifying their push for President Biden to appoint a climate leader to head the Fed.

by: Candice Bernd,; Truthout

Protestors Rally At EPA HQ After Rollback Of Strict Fuel Efficiency Standards

Op-Ed Environment & Health

Biden EPA’s Clean Car Standards Fall Short Even of 2012 Standards

The current proposed standards undermine Biden’s own commitments around climate, public health and racial justice.

by: Ramón Cruz &; Rev. Lennox Yearwood Jr.,; Truthout

Anti-nuclear weapons activists from Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament stage a protest outside Westminster Abbey on May 3, 2019, in London, England.

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Support for Nuclear Ban Treaty Is Rising. Nuclear Nations Are on the Defensive.

The nine nuclear-dependent nations and their supporters face a future in which they will be increasingly isolated.

by: Jon Letman,; Truthout

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Jan. 6 Committee Issues First Subpoenas, Seeks Testimony From 4 Trump Aides

Trump vowed to use "executive privilege" to prevent his former officials from testifying next month.

by: Chris Walker,; Truthout

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Prime Minister of Barbados Mia Amor Mottley addresses the 76th session of the United Nations General Assembly at UN headquarters on September 24, 2021, in New York.

Barbados PM Slams Rich Nations for Failing on Climate, COVID and Inequality

Barbadian Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley decried the international community's continued inaction at the UN.

by: Jake Johnson,; Common Dreams

EPA Administrator Michael Regan speaks in the Brady Briefing Room during the daily White House briefing on May 12, 2021, in Washington, D.C.

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Rep. Jared Huffman (D-California) is seen outside of the Capitol on Wednesday, September 22, 2021.

Democrats File Bill to Abolish “Flagrantly” Wasteful Trump-Formed Space Force

Progressives criticize the Space Force for contributing to the militarization of space.

by: Sharon Zhang,; Truthout

Royal Australian Navy submarine HMAS Rankin is seen during a biennial maritime exercise between the Royal Australian Navy and the Indian Navy on September 5, 2021, in Darwin, Australia.

Are the Motives of War Profiteers Driving Us to the Brink of a New Cold War?

by: William Rivers Pitt,; Truthout

People are seen watching television footage of a missile launch

North Korea’s Missile Tests Aren’t Surprising. Biden Has Been Fueling Tensions.

by: Hyun Lee,; Truthout

A man looks at the twin towers installation marking the former location of the world trade center buildings

Corporate America Cashed In on the Post-9/11 Pentagon Spending Surge

by: William D. Hartung,; TomDispatch

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Donald Trump peers at the back of the conference room at television cameras at the Hilton Anatole Hotel in Dallas, Texas, on July 11, 2021.

Texas Opens 2020 Audit Despite GOP-Backed Arizona Probe Debunking Trump’s Claims

The Texas secretary of state's office announced the probe hours after former President Donald Trump demanded one.

by: Igor Derysh,; Salon

Supporters of former President Donald Trump hold a flag as he hosts the Holyfield vs. Belford boxing match live with commentary at the Hard Rock Live in Hollywood, Florida on September 11, 2021.

21 Million Americans Say Trump Should Be Restored to the Presidency by “Force”

by: Robert A. Pape,; The Conversation

Sen. Joe Manchin is seen during a senate vote in the U.S. Capitol on September 22, 2021.

Joe Manchin Got Campaign Cash From Daughter’s Company as It Faced EpiPen Scandal

by: Tara Suter,; OpenSecrets

CDC Head Sidesteps Agency’s Own Advice, Pushes Booster Shots for Some Workers

by: Chris Walker,; Truthout

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An abortion rights activist holds a sign in support of Planned Parenthood at a rally at the Texas State Capitol on September 11, 2021 in Austin, Texas.

SCOTUS Asked to Find Texas Abortion Ban Unconstitutional as GOP States Copy Bill

The request from health care providers comes after a Florida Republican filed a copycat bill.

by: Jessica Corbett,; Common Dreams

Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) speaks during a Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies hearing at the Dirksen Senate Office building on June 9, 2021, in Washington, D.C.

Collins Says She’s Pro-Choice — But Won’t Back Bill to Protect Abortion Rights

by: Chris Walker,; Truthout

Florida Republican Proposes Texas-Style Anti-Abortion Law

by: Chris Walker,; Truthout

Healthcare activists protest on the steps of the supreme court of the united states to protect the right to an abortion

Most Americans Want “Roe v. Wade” to Remain Intact, New Poll Finds

by: Chris Walker,; Truthout

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