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North Carolina’s Election Fiasco Is About Voter Suppression, Not Voter Fraud
The state is no stranger to voting-related controversies.
Philadelphia Just Passed the Strongest Fair Scheduling Law in the Nation
The city’s new law will require some businesses to provide employees their schedules at least 10 days in advance.
Carbon Emissions Will Reach a Record High of 37 Billion Tons in 2018
Strong growth in emissions from the use of fossil fuels suggests CO2 emissions are likely to increase further in 2019.
Swept Up in France’s Yellow Vest Protests
The movement in France is more like Occupy than it is the Tea Party.
Judge Rules Against Pre-Construction Work on Keystone XL
TransCanada must wait until the full environmental review is complete, according to the ruling.
Shark Fishing Tournaments Devalue Ocean Wildlife and Harm Conservation
Fishing sharks for prize money shows disrespect for nature and further endangers our marine ecosystem.
Big Tobacco Won’t Cave Easily to the Menthol Ban
In the interest of public health, especially of teenagers, regulators should not back down.
Progressive Activists Are Winning in Red States
Organizers have broken with tradition to set up a grassroots infrastructure that could lead to future wins.
Michigan Is the Latest Example of the Restaurant Lobby Subverting Democracy
Real democracy would lead to minimum wage hikes.
The Dead End of “Comprehensive Immigration Reform”
It’s time for the immigrant justice movement to reject this solution touted by Democrats for the last 10 years.