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Beyond Brazil, Unprecedented Fires Are Engulfing Bolivian Forests
Bolivia is now host to a desperately serious humanitarian and environmental situation.
The DNC Nixed a Climate Debate Because That’s What Chairman Perez Wanted
Perez and the Democratic National Committee must do better before it is entirely too late.
Trump’s Rule Attacking Disabled and Low-Income Migrants Has Violent History
The rule uses the same criteria against migrants that was used to keep Black people enslaved.
France Upstages Trump at G7 by Inviting Iran to Salvage Nuclear Deal
French President Macron is still attempting to salvage what he can of the 2015 Iran nuclear deal.
After Being Pardoned by Trump, Joe Arpaio Will Seek Seventh Term as Sheriff
Arpaio was convicted of criminal contempt in 2017 after he refused to stop racial profiling as the county sheriff.
Trump Reportedly Suggests Using Nukes to Stop Hurricanes
Trump has reportedly invoked this idea “multiple times” in meetings with U.S. national security officials.
Free College Is a Good Start, But Low-Income Students Need Additional Support
The rising costs of college and housing have been slowly asphyxiating American families.
The Digital Privacy of Young People on Probation Matters
Nearly 300,000 young people are placed on probation each year.
The Economy Looks Grim for Workers, But Might Not Bring Recession
Sectors of the economy that have led past recessions are no longer large enough to do so.
Let’s Build Up Communities Instead of Pouring Funds Into Police Oversight
Policing is an inherently violent and coercive tool that no amount of oversight and training can fix.