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Border Patrol Policies Are Designed to Kill Hundreds of Migrants Each Year
A new report outlines dozens of incidents in which Border Patrol left migrants en route to the U.S. to die.
In the Absence of COVID Safety Plans, Teachers Are Resigning and Retiring Early
An unprecedented number of teachers and other school employees are leaving the field because of fears about COVID.
Congress Is Investigating the Meatpacking Industry’s Failure to Protect Workers
More than 50,000 meatpacking workers have been infected and at least 250 have died from COVID-19.
Sanders Slams Democrats Who Want to Further Limit Eligibility for Relief Checks
Sen. Bernie Sanders warned Democrats against adopting narrower eligibility restrictions for direct relief.
A Return to “Normal” Under Biden Is Not Good Enough. We Must Demand More.
From birth, the “normality” of capitalism is forced upon us. Let’s rebut the idea that it’s OK to live in oppression.
States Are Poised to Cut Mental Health Care Despite Rising Demand Under COVID
States like Montana may respond to revenue shortfalls with cuts that further exacerbate a growing mental health crisis.
Struggling Cities and States Shouldn’t Pay the Price for Federal Bipartisanship
Sometimes the middle proves to be inadequate to the needs of the moment.
The New Environmentalism Must Demand Systemic Change
Our most serious environmental problems and the climate emergency are rooted in our current political economy.
Loosening Restrictions as New COVID Variants Spread Could Lead to New Surge
Health experts say that opening indoor dining and other activities could undo efforts to control the pandemic.
Republicans Have Already Introduced Over 100 Voter Suppression Bills This Year
Voting rights advocates are calling on Democrats to abolish the filibuster in order to pass pro-democracy reforms.