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Fossil Fuel Pollution Caused Nearly 1 in 5 Premature Deaths in 2018, Study Finds
Researchers hope quantifying the health consequences of fossil fuels will push legislators toward favoring clean energy.
With Biden’s Backing, Space Force Threatens to Accelerate the Arms Race
With Democrats and Republicans now both firmly behind the Space Force, it seems there is no going back.
Indigenous Youth Begin Sub-Zero, 93-Mile Run to Protest Dakota Access Pipeline
The group is calling on President Biden to shut down the pipeline, which is operating without a federal permit.
Between a Heating Globe and a Nuclear Conflagration, Can Biden Meet the Urgency?
Let's hope the Biden administration proves unwilling to sacrifice the planet on an altar of elusive bipartisanship.
Georgia Launches Inquiry Into Trump’s Demands to “Find” Votes in His Favor
Trump had told Georgia officials to “find” him the exact number of votes needed to defeat Biden in the state's election.
Democrats Stick With $75K Threshold for Stimulus Checks After Pressure From Left
The House released legislation on Monday that keeps Biden’s original income threshold for the full stimulus checks.
Pandemic Response Inherited From Trump Was “More Dire” Than Biden Thought
Biden says that the previous administration indicated there was a lot more vaccine available than there actually was.
Disqualifying Trump From Office Is the Least He Deserves — But It Won’t Happen
A sullen loyalty fest is taking place in the GOP: 45 Republican senators are wading deeper into the ashes of Trumpism.
Immigrants Shouldn’t Have to Sacrifice Themselves to COVID for Basic Rights
Let’s push for immediate amnesty and path to citizenship for all immigrants, whether or not they are deemed “essential.”
Bernie Sanders Clears Path in Congress to Raise Minimum Wage
The Congressional Budget Office said raising the minimum wage to $15 an hour by 2025 would benefit 27 million workers.