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Contrary to Trump’s Claims, Last Quarter’s GDP Growth Was Not “Amazing”
Those looking for evidence of an investment boom will not find it in the second quarter GDP data.
As Wildfires Rage, Trump Administration Plans to Slash Fire Science Funding
Fire science funding has been eroding for more than a decade.
What Happens to Abortion Rights if the Supreme Court Overturns Roe v. Wade?
Whether or not Roe goes, the Supreme Court is likely to shift far to the right on reproductive rights.
Cynthia Nixon Denounces “Centrist, Corporate Democrats”
“This is not a time to settle for the way things are,” the New York gubernatorial candidate said.
Vermont’s Striking Nurses Want a Raise for Nonunion Workers Too
Chronic short-staffing should be addressed by raising wages to attract and retain support staff, says the union.
Fusing Criminal and Civil Legal Systems Harms US’s Marginalized People
Giving police civil power to detain and deport leads to cruel injustices like racial profiling and family separations.
Low Literacy Rates, Lack of Education Funding Fuel Cycle of Incarceration
Some states' attempts to make education less accessible to prisoners flies in the face of common sense.
Battle for Water Rights Heats Up in El Salvador
Social movements fear politicians backed by big business are about to privatize El Salvador's already scarce water.
What It’s Like Inside the Largest Immigrant Prison in the US
The Adelanto Detention Facility is one of the most isolating places I have ever been to.
This Idea Helped Rescue a City of 3.8 Million From a Water Crisis
When water shortages loomed in Chennai, India, one man's campaign to conserve rainwater saved the day.