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Anti-Immigrant Racism Complicates COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout in the South
The aggressive anti-immigrant attitudes of the Trump era are hindering vaccination efforts among immigrant populations.
Democrats Unite Behind Election Reform Act to Counter GOP’s Voter Suppression
Republicans oppose the bill that many political journalists and experts say will help restore democracy in the U.S.
Biden Will Hold Candle Lighting Ceremony to Mark 500,000 US Deaths From COVID
The number of deaths due to COVID is equal to the combined number of U.S. deaths in World War II and the Vietnam War.
Republicans’ Politicization of Mask-Wearing May Have Killed Tens of Thousands
The partisan rift on mask-wearing sown early in the pandemic persists today as Republican leaders lift mask mandates.
Supreme Court Rejects Trump’s Last-Ditch Effort to Block Taxes From Manhattan DA
“The work goes on,” Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus Vance tweeted minutes after the decision was announced.
Damming Rivers Is Terrible for Human Rights, Ecosystems and Food Security
Hydropower is high cost and high risk. There are better options for a renewable energy future post-pandemic.
Republicans Are Keeping Trump’s Big Lie About a “Stolen” Election Alive
The Big Lie about the stolen election has opened the door for a wave of voter suppression not seen in decades.
Texans Slammed With Exorbitant Electricity Bills in the Wake of Energy Disaster
One Texan reported getting a bill of over $16,000, fueling calls for bill forgiveness.
Texas Refineries Release Over 300,000 Pounds of Pollutants During Storm
Winter Storm Uri disrupted supplies needed to keep the state's refineries and petrochemical plants operating.
Texas Blackout Reveals Deep Impact of Environmental Racism, Aid Organizers Say
Calls are growing for Texas to join national power grids — and for a broader reckoning on environmental justice.