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American Exceptionalism Is Killing the Planet
We need to stop idealizing war and its so-called warriors. At stake is nothing less than the viability of life on Earth.
Wages Have Risen Due to Minimum Wage Increases and the Fed’s Obama-Era Policies
Low rates of unemployment give workers the bargaining power necessary to secure real wage gains.
UN Climate Convention Switch From Chile to Spain May Hinder Climate Justice
Questions have been raised over Latin American representation in Madrid.
Top Democratic Consultants Have Worked for Anti-Medicare for All Campaign
The array of consultants includes presidential candidate Joe Biden’s pollster.
Palm Oil in Snack Foods Could Be Destroying the World’s “Orangutan Capital”
Food manufacturers may be causing the destruction of a nationally protected wildlife reserve in Indonesia.
Trump Tax Records Reveal New Inconsistencies — This Time for Trump Tower
Documents show Trump’s company reported different numbers for his signature building.
Democratic Party Set Up One-on-One Meetings for Lobbyists and State Lawmakers
Documents reveal that lobbyists from oil, pharma, insurance and other industries met with state legislative leaders.
Oil and Gas Industry Tries to Rehabilitate Fracking Amid Calls for National Ban
Industry leaders are trying to tie fracking to patriotism through arguments about “energy security.”
Thousands Stage Protest at German Coal Mines for Bolder Climate Policy
The action came a day after tens of thousands of Germans took part in a climate strike on Friday.
Bloomberg’s Press Cheerleaders Are Ignoring and Downplaying His Scandals
Stop and frisk, rising inequality and corruption scandals are neglected in accounts of Bloomberg's tenure as NYC mayor.