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US Abortion Rights Activists Can Draw Inspiration From Ireland
Some U.S. activists are using the Irish tactic of discussing well-being, not rights, to form a broader coalition.
Trump Is Trying to Ban Climate Science Because… Obama?
History will remember Trump as a small man who thought he could ignore the ocean.
Mitch McConnell Is a Master Troll
McConnell’s brazen hypocrisy is an effective re-election tactic.
Trump Administration Separates Some Migrant Mothers From Their Newborns
“I don’t know if they lose their babies for good,” one doctor said. “But I do know the process is torturous for them.”
Trump Hasn’t Pardoned the War Criminals Yet, But His Message Is Clear
Trump signaled that he wishes to glorify extreme violence against civilians as acts of patriotic heroism.
With No Wage Growth, Study Shows Trump Tax Cuts Are for Oligarchs
The GOP tax law hasn't done much for workers, but it has sparked stock buybacks benefiting rich executives.
New Report Warns Planet May Be Warming Twice as Fast as Expected
We have less than 12 years to reverse climate change, according to a new IPCC report.
Why Abortion Polling Is Unreliable at Best
Abortion polls vary wildly depending on who asks the questions. One thing is for sure: Few support full bans.
Study: Children Near Lead Smelters Are Exposed to Lead in the Womb
The Truth Fairy project provides further evidence that environmental injustice can be transmitted from mother to child.
Child Psychiatric Abuse Is Real — I Should Know, I Lived It
It took many years to accept that there is nothing inherently wrong with me, or with people deemed “mentally ill.”