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If Legislatures Are Guaranteed a Recess, Why Aren’t Our Children?
Why can't lawmaker's agree on legislation making recess mandatory in the school system?
Global South Calls for International Body to Fight Tax Havens
Tax havens are “one of the worst enemies of our democracies.”
Will Nevada Be the First State to Adopt “Medicaid for All”?
A new bill would extend coverage to all residents, regardless of health or age.
States Challenge Scott Pruitt’s Decision to Keep Pesticide Linked to Brain Damage in Food Supply
The EPA's own scientists agree that chlorpyrifos should be removed from the food supply.
Farmworkers Confront Wendy’s in Fight for Fair Wages
What happened at a farmworkers' protest at the annual Wendy's shareholders meeting — and what's next in the struggle for justice?
Acquisition of the Ride-Hailing App Juno Points to a Need for Platform Co-ops
The Juno acquisition proves profits take precedence over ethics.
President Trump: Do You Want Glass-Steagall or Another Economic Meltdown?
In the Trump administration, two key figures offer quite different and conflicting views of what a resurrection of the Glass-Steagall Act might mean.
“This State Is on the Front Lines”: Floridians Mobilize Against Sabal Trail Natural Gas Pipeline
Water Protectors in Florida are fighting to hold the line against the Sabal Trail natural gas pipeline, with a major day of action planned for tomorrow.
California Senate Passes Single-Payer Health Care Bill, but Don’t Start Celebrating Yet
On the surface, single-payer health care advocates have the wind at their sails in the Golden State.
Corporate Lobbies Attack the Public Interest in State Capitols
In the wake of Citizens United, a small segment of the economic elite has gained more influence than ever before. What are they doing with that power?