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Diaper Banks Are Filling a Need for Low-Income Families Whom Federal Aid Fails
Diapers don't qualify for federal aid under most public assistance programs, including food stamps.
Biden Is Offering “Trivial Changes” to Oil and Gas Leasing Policy, Critics Say
A new Interior Department report about leasing public lands and waters has left climate campaigners fuming.
Trees and Crops Don’t Have to Compete. Climate Crisis Calls for Agroforestry.
Agroforestry holds the technical potential to sequester a significant percentage of total global emissions.
A Unionization Wave Is Reshaping Museums and Cultural Institutions Across the US
This rarefied world of cultural institutions is rife with the same exploitation within other corporate hierarchies.
Raising the Standard of Living for Everyone Could Offset the Pains of Inflation
Decades of corporations monopolizing industries has given them the power to artificially inflate the prices of goods.
Communications and Electronics Lobbying Skyrockets Amid Microchip Shortage
The communications and electronics sector has contributed $20.6 million to members of Congress this year.
Rich Countries Blamed as New COVID Variant Sparks Global Alarm
The massive inoculation gap between rich and poor countries has kept the door open to COVID variants.
This Year I’m Thankful for the Revolt Against Two-Tier Hiring Practices
The current labor shortage has made an auspicious moment to ratchet up campaigns against these union-killing divisions.
The Right Is Hijacking Progressive Arguments to Undermine Public Health
As long as health care remains a commodity, the right will use cynical arguments to discredit public health measures.
The Jury Selection Process Is Rigged in Favor of White Supremacy
Racial discrimination in cases like the Arbery murder trial reflect the everyday reality of the criminal legal system.