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To End Mass Shootings, We Need to Change the Deeper Structure of Life in the US
Resistance is the only option, and it has to be educational, structural, bold and disruptive.
Eliminating Air Pollution Could Save More Than 53,000 Lives Per Year, Study Says
States could see benefits by acting alone, but federal measures to eliminate pollution would have a greater impact.
Former White House Aide Says Trump Approved of Mob Chanting “Hang Mike Pence”
New testimony to the January 6 committee corroborates previous claims that Trump was “gleeful” during the attack.
Native Hawaiians Are Confronting the Legacies of “Indian Boarding Schools”
The inclusion of institutions from Hawaii in a new report on colonial boarding schools raises important questions.
O’Rourke Crashes Abbott Press Conference, Blames GOP for Continued Gun Violence
“Somebody needs to stand up for the children of this state,” said O'Rourke, the Democratic Texas gubernatorial nominee.
Idaho’s GOP Voters Push Back Against Trump’s Picks
If Trump’s star begins to wane in the GOP, what happened in Idaho will likely be seen as a turning point.
As COVID Outbreaks Hit California Schools, Most Aren’t Reinstating Mask Mandates
Summer vacation is near, and most schools appear to be hoping to simply run out the clock.
Senate Set to Leave Washington for 10-Day Recess Without Action on Gun Violence
Sen. Bernie Sanders urged, “We must abolish the filibuster and pass gun safety legislation NOW.”
In Debates Over Prison Closures, Don’t Prioritize “Economic Impact” Over Lives
Towns that rely on a system that criminalizes and cages human beings need to rethink how their economies are organized.
Trump’s “Big Lie” Lost Big in Georgia on Tuesday
Trump spent much of this election cycle yammering on about the 2020 election, but GOP voters shrugged it off on Tuesday.