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Carbon Capture: What We Don’t Talk About When We Talk About Climate Change
Here's a harsh climate reality: Extracting carbon already emitted is as important as reaching zero output.
How Guantánamo Set the Stage for the Kavanaugh Hearings
Kavanaugh's confirmation continued the undermining of justice that began with Guantánamo.
Anger at Trump Inaction as Hurricane Michael Leaves Millions Without Basic Needs
Millions affected by the storm are voicing outrage at the Trump administration's inadequate response.
San Francisco’s Earthquake-Unsafe Jail Leaves Prisoners in Peril
The Hall of Justice jail sits on soil that could liquefy and swallow parts of the building in an earthquake.
Young Muslim LGBTQ Activists Fight for Right to Love and Worship Freely
LGBTQ+ Muslims shouldn’t have to sacrifice one identity at the expense of the other.
Four Ways Georgia Is Suppressing Voters as Early Voting Begins
A range of efforts to restrict voting in the Peach State could cause big problems at the polls.
Catastrophic Hurricanes Should Force US to Reassess Climate Policy
Politicians who refuse to curtail greenhouse gas emissions should be forced to take responsibility for the damage.
We Stopped ICE From Getting an Extra Billion; Now Let’s Defund It Totally
Even in this reactionary political climate, grassroots organizing can help us get rid of an inhumane agency like ICE.
Trump’s Aggressive Plans to Stifle Democracy
Trump and his underlings are aggressively pushing measures to restrict public protest and citizen participation.
Latin America Backslides in Struggle to Reach Zero Hunger Goal
In South America, 39 million people are going hungry and five million children are suffering from malnutrition.