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Pence Hates Science. Tasking Him With Coronavirus Response Could Cost Lives.
Mike Pence believes science begins and ends with Jesus. The coronavirus has other ideas.
Bloomberg Wants to Woo Black Voters, But We Remember His Reign of Terror
Bloomberg’s newfound contrition over his stop-and-frisk policy is hypocritical. His apology is not accepted.
When It Comes to Sustainability, Amazon Delivers… Greenhouse Gas Emissions
As a seller of plastic junk, packaged in more plastic junk, Amazon hardly qualifies for the “low-emission sector.”
Our Democratic Institutions Are Dying as Presidential Power Grows
George W. Bush laid the groundwork. Trump has taken executive excesses to the next level.
Oregon Republicans Shut Down State Senate and Flee to Block Climate Bill
Republicans again fled the Senate to block a vote on a climate bill despite getting extensive concessions.
How Can the US Confront Coronavirus With 28 Million People Uninsured?
The coronavirus has highlighted the moral imperative and the pragmatic rationale for universal health care.
Sanders Supporters Denounce Open Threats by Superdelegates to Steal Nomination
Nearly 100 Democratic superdelegates said they are willing to thwart the will of the plurality of primary voters.
If Venezuelan Embassy Protectors Are Retried, Jury Should Hear About US Crimes
In the first trial, jurors refused to convict members of the Venezuela Embassy Protection Collective.
Indigenous Blockades Don’t Just Decry Destruction — They Affirm Life
The world should be standing behind the Wet’suwet’en and their vision for a different future.
Top DNC Committee Is Packed With Fossil Fuel and Bank Lobbyists
Members include lobbyists for companies that oppose progressive policies like Medicare for All and a Green New Deal.