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California Leads Nation in Pushing Back Against Trump Administration Health Policies
California's activism could be contagious.
New York Politicians Seek to Make Highway Repairs Contingent on Placing Cops in Schools
New York City politicians are attempting to get armed cops put in every school by ramming it through a highway repair bill.
Texas Charter School Asked Students to List “Positive Aspects” of Slavery
The assignment is part of a larger problem in the United States.
Canary in the Coal Pond
New reports provide an unprecedented look at contaminants leaking from coal ash ponds.
Cutting Capitalism Out of Our Relationships
Ending capitalism is both structural and interpersonal.
Net Neutrality’s Slow and Insidious Death Officially Begins Today
Net neutrality backers in Congress are still struggling to compile enough votes.
The Irresponsibility of Fiscal Responsibility
Economic policy will continue to suffer as long as the loudest voices have no understanding of how the economy works.
Progressive Candidates Are Pulling the Democratic Party Left, Whether the Establishment Likes It or Not
Left-wing candidates are running on platforms of universal health care.
Demanding Renewables Not Pipelines, Environmentalists Are Heading to Albany
Building a renewable energy future without fracked gas will require a shake-up of our economic system.
Puerto Rico’s Slow-Going Recovery Means New Hardship for Dialysis Patients
Puerto Ricans suffering from kidney disease and diabetes face an ongoing crisis.