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Washington State Has Quietly Made Logging a Part of Its Climate Plan
Once considered a “climate hawk,” Gov. Jay Inslee is now rushing to cut down the state's forests for a profit.
Abusive Priests Were Clustered at Mission Schools in Native Communities
A new mapping project supports claims the Church used tribal communities as “dumping grounds” for abusers.
Solidarity With Iranians Starts With Bringing an End to US Sanctions
U.S. sanctions on Iran have spread poverty and strengthened the most repressive aspects of the Iranian state.
Chomsky and Pollin: Pushing a Viable Climate Project Around COP27
Noam Chomsky and Robert Pollin discuss what we can expect from the UN’s upcoming COP27 climate summit in November.
Puerto Rico and Jackson, Mississippi Share Climate Injustices — and Solutions
Environmental racism in the U.S. and Puerto Rico can only be remedied by decolonization and reparations.
This Holiday Season Could Be Watershed Moment for Amazon Organizers
A recent meeting of rank-and-file Amazon organizers and union leaders began planning for Black Friday actions.
Trump Subpoenaed for “Central Role” in Effort to Overturn Election
The January 6 committee told Trump he was part of a “deliberate, orchestrated” attempt to prevent the transfer of power.
Appeals Court Temporarily Blocks Student Debt Cancellation
Analysts say the conservative-dominated court is breaking procedure to halt debt relief.
Being Pregnant in Prison Is a Nightmare That Won’t Be Ended by One Bill Alone
Lawmakers introduced a bill to improve pregnancy care in federal prisons, but advocates warn that may not be enough.
Railroad Workers Threaten to Strike and Call for Public Takeover of the Rails
A showdown between organized labor and Wall Street looms over the world of freight trains.