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AOC, Sanders and Velázquez Demand Trump End Hold on Puerto Rico Relief Funds
The letter called on Trump to immediately approve a major disaster declaration submitted by the Puerto Rican government.
To Manage Fires, Australia Must Follow the Lead of Aboriginal Communities
Cultural burning is proactive, while Western-style controlled burning is reactive.
Having the Abortion Talk With Children Is Easier Than You Think
Parents are more than capable of having meaningful conversations with their children about abortion.
Trump Embraces Anti-LGBTQ Pastor Who Pushed “Conversion Therapy”
Evangelical Pastor Robert Jeffress attempted to save a gay teenager from the “clutches of the Enemy.”
Even When You Change Its Name, Solitary Confinement Is Torture
Indiana's restricted movement units are just as inhumane and damaging as solitary confinement.
Mitch McConnell Is Trying to Free Trump From the Rule of Law
McConnell's fealty to Trump over the Constitution threatens democracy.
As Tensions With Iran Escalate, It Is Time to Challenge Empire in the Classroom
Schools must not continue spreading the ahistorical narratives of empire that promote endless wars.
Obama Normalized Drone Warfare. Trump Is Escalating It.
Trump’s drone war should remind us how dangerous it is when a president claims the legal authority to kill in secret.
Fascism Expert: Trump Has Laid the Groundwork for “Full-On Authoritarian Rule”
Ruth Ben-Ghiat says the Trump administration has worked to pave the groundwork for fascism.
Cities in the Crosshairs Are Pushing Back Against Nuclear Weapons
Over 40 U.S. cities have put forward a resolution against nuclear war that they will push Congress to adopt.