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Wall Street Mega-Landlord Blackstone Plans to Benefit From Another Crisis
Blackstone was a big winner of the last crisis. Now, it hopes to repeat the feat using a somewhat different playbook.
Sanders, Other Critics Denounce GOP Senators’ Attempt to Undermine Election
The certification of Biden's victory could be delayed by several hours but is ultimately expected to go through.
Democracy Will Never Be Delivered From Above. It Must Be Built From Below.
The only way to fight against systemic corruption is to set up a counterpower through direct democracy.
Biden Promised to Help Asylum Seekers. He Should Start by Repealing Title 42.
The next administration must commit to ending the misuse of a public health law to expel asylum seekers.
Raffensperger Stood Up to Trump, But He Also Attacked Voting Rights Groups
Creating investigations to resolve frivolous claims and unfounded allegations should not be something to celebrate.
What If Free School Meals Became the Norm After the Pandemic Ends?
Advocates argue that a permanent free meal program in public schools would help eliminate child hunger.
One in Three US Rivers Changed Colors Between 1984 and 2018
Satellite imagery found long-term “significant color shifts” in U.S. waterways over more than 3 decades.
Emergence of New COVID Variant Reflects Critical Need for Vaccination
The appearance of the SARS-CoV-2 variant makes it even more important that people get vaccinated as soon as possible.
The Richest 500 People in the World Added $1.8 Trillion to Their Wealth in 2020
The wealthiest people in the world made historic income gains in 2020 as most people struggled to afford rent and food.
People in Debt Have Formed a Union to Fight Back
The Debt Collective is urging President-elect Biden to cancel all student debt "because it’s the moral thing to do.”