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Illinois Bill Would Restore Voting Rights to Thousands of Incarcerated People
Encouraging participation in democratic processes will do more for public safety than disenfranchising people ever will.
Teachers Turn to Study Groups for Anti-Racist Learning as History Is Whitewashed
Amid right-wing attacks on classrooms, study groups light a “fire of hope” among anti-racist educators.
The BDS Movement Is Making Strides Across the Middle East
The surge of boycotts across the region has forced multinational corporations to confront their vulnerabilities.
10 Big Victories for Economic Equality in 2024
2024 saw inspiring wins for workers, from union drives to fair taxes to consumer protection.
Lawmakers and Free Speech Groups Urge SCOTUS to Overturn Impending TikTok Ban
If the Supreme Court upholds the ban, it will take effect one day before Donald Trump takes office.
Nearly 7 in 10 Americans Say Insurance Industry Is to Blame in UHC CEO Killing
In a new poll, 69 percent of respondents put a “great deal or moderate amount” of blame on healthcare coverage denials.
12 Ways We Can Exploit Fossil Fuel Industry Vulnerabilities — Even Under Trump
Polluters are vulnerable. This was true during Trump’s first term and will be true in his second.
After Writing About Prison Censorship, I Got Blocked From Messaging My Sources
Censorship in prisons has expanded as a few private companies have increasingly monopolized prison communications.
Biden Moves to Protect Climate Progress From Trump, But Advocates Want More
Time is running out for the administration to secure its legacy as Trump vows to shred it all.
Report: Climate Crisis Is Causing 3 Quarters of the World’s Land to Dry Out
Great swaths of the planet are drier with saltier soils, jeopardizing food production and water access for billions.