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ALEC Is Pushing a Bill That Punishes Banks for Divesting From Fossil Fuels
The bill would block firms that end these investments from receiving state government contracts or managing state funds.
Saudi Arabia Arms Sale Is One of Biden’s Many Militaristic Actions in First Year
When it comes to concrete action, President Joe Biden has accepted and continued along his predecessor's path.
Diversity-Driven Hiring Practices Must Include People With Criminal Convictions
Employers who care about diversity and racial equity should embrace candidates impacted by the criminal legal system.
Native People in California Are Fighting Water Policies That Imperil Salmon
California's outdated water rights system favors industrial agriculture over salmon and Native people.
Amid Staffing and Mental Health Crises, Teachers Say Test Prep Is Wrong Priority
Short staffing, emotionally vulnerable students, stress and safety have been major issues in schools this year.
Biden Opposes Kellogg’s Plan to Hire Scabs as Workers Decide to Remain on Strike
President Joe Biden stated his support for legislation that bans the practice of hiring replacements for strikers.
Israel’s Hard-Line Position Is Sabotaging US-Iran Negotiations
The Biden administration needs to get the nuclear deal resealed to avoid a catastrophic war with Iran.
Pharma-Backed Group Hosted Dem Staffers at Resort Before Build Back Better Vote
Center Forward has spent hundreds of thousands of dollars on ads backing Democrats opposed to drug pricing reform.
A Key Founder of Critical Race Theory Discusses the Right-Wing Panic Over It
Richard Delgado has become a target of numerous threats by racist and neo-fascist reactionaries.
Landfills Belch Climate-Warming Methane. Even the EPA Doesn’t Know How Much.
Landfills are a major source of greenhouse gas, but emissions are rarely measured at the source.