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Billionaires Won’t Save Us From the Effects of Climate Crisis. Mutual Aid Will.
In the wake of Hurricanes Helene and Milton, mutual aid can be the basis of the total transformation we need to survive.
Nebraska Supreme Court Enfranchises 7,000 Formerly Convicted of Felony Crimes
The ruling gives thousands in the state a limited time to register to vote in this year's elections.
Legacy of John Brown’s Abolitionist Raid Lives On, 165 Years Later
Activists today can learn from John Brown’s raid on a federal arsenal and from the Black abolitionists who inspired him.
Democrats Have Embraced the Terms of the Immigration Debate Set by Extremists
Both parties have relegated undocumented communities to a life on the margins.
It’s Not Just BioLab. Major Chemical Accidents Are Alarmingly Common in the US.
On average a major chemical accident occurred in the US roughly every four days since 2020. At least 57 were fatal.
Election Deniers Are Recruiting Poll Workers in Swing States
Despite safeguards to prevent voting interference, some election officials worry that these recruits will sow distrust.
Georgia Judge Strikes Down Rule Mandating Hand Counting of Ballots
“Anything that adds uncertainty and disorder to the electoral process disserves the public,” said Judge Robert McBurney.
Israeli Massacre of Palestinian Family in Gaza Included US Permanent Resident
A Virginia man lost his mother and extended family members Tuesday in an Israeli airstrike on the Jabalia refugee camp.
Florida Book Bans Are Lower This Year Compared to 2023 — Why Is a Mystery
Although book ban attempts have lessened, dozens of titles still faced scrutiny across the state over the past year.
Georgia Judge Rules Local Officials Can’t Refuse to Certify Election Results
“Election superintendents in Georgia have a mandatory fixed obligation to certify election results,” the judge wrote.