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Rapid Melting of West Antarctic Ice Sheet May Be “Unavoidable,” Study Finds
“Coastal communities will either have to build around or be abandoned," the study's lead author said.
Protests Intensify Across US as Gaza Death Toll Surpasses 5,000
Activists blocked rush hour traffic in Chicago on Monday in the latest direct action against genocide.
Republicans Select Minnesota Congressman Tom Emmer as Speaker Designate
Some Republicans are guessing that as many as 26 of their own party members will reject Tom Emmer in a full House vote.
Are Cracks in the GOP Wide Enough to Turn Some House Republicans Against Trump?
The fracturing of the House GOP was evident in Rep. Tom Emmer leaving the speakership race hours after being nominated.
Former Staffers Call Out Fetterman Over His Support for Israel’s War on Gaza
The group said Sen. John Fetterman’s opposition to a ceasefire “has felt like a gutting betrayal.”
New College Faculty & Students Sue to Overturn Florida’s New Anti-Diversity Law
Senate Bill 266 “deeply offends the First Amendment,” the plaintiffs' lawyer said in court on Monday.
House Freedom Caucus Members Are Walking Weapons in Search of a Target
Trump has little invested in actual policy, so they see him as a weapon they shoot in whatever direction they choose.
North Carolina GOP Redraws Voting Map to Favor Lawmaker Who Switched Parties
Former Democratic Rep. Tricia Cotham will receive a 25-point swing in her favor because of Republican gerrymandering.
Activists Occupy Ro Khanna’s Office, Urge Him to Back Ceasefire Resolution
The sit-in came days after his political director resigned over Khanna's refusal to support a ceasefire in Gaza.
Our Fixation on Green Technology Harms Our Ability to Confront Climate Crisis
Green technology “solutions” to the climate crisis distract us from the deep structural changes that we need to make.