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Deforestation and Climate Disruption Are Degrading the Amazon, Endangering Our Survival
The Amazon is one of the most important and biodiverse ecosystems, and it is being deforested at an astonishing rate.
The YIMBYs Push Unaffordable Housing
The platforms put forward by a range of “Yes In My Backyard” organizations fit nicely with the interests of real estate developers.
Shedding Legal Light on the Gaza Electricity Crisis
Israeli occupation authorities bowing Palestinian Authority's request to further reduce energy supplies does not exonerate them.
Tough Trade Talk Fades as Trump and Pence Toe the Koch Line
While Trump still indulges in occasional tough talk about trade, his policies have moved dramatically in the Kochs' direction.
When High Deductibles Hurt: Even Insured Patients Postpone Care
Just over half of people with health plans from their employers now have a deductible of $1,000 or more.
Universal Basic Income Is About Trust and Decency
Adopting a universal basic income requires experiments in building trust.
The Zika Vaccine: The Miracle of Government-Funded Research
Patent protections can raise the price of protected drugs by several thousand percent.
Planting Resilience to Climate Change
In Honduras, coastal communities are embracing native plants as a means to mitigate climate impacts.
Thousands of Bernies? Progressive Groups Aim to Build a Majority From the Bottom Up
A Bernie Sanders rally at Penn State prior to the Pennsylvania primary election, April 19, 2016. (Photo: Paul Weaver / Flickr) It has been about a year since Bernie …
US Lags Far Behind in Banning the Use of Mercury in Dentistry
Dental mercury apparently continues to get a free pass.