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DC Area Air Quality Drops to “Purple” Warning Following Trump’s Fireworks Show
Internal NPS documents indicate that the agency was aware that the show would drastically reduce air quality.
Big Banks Are Accelerating Their Investments in the Fossil Fuel Industry
International banks are financing the industry’s pivot to petrochemical products like plastics and fertilizers.
Trump’s SNAP Cuts Leave States and Counties Facing Spiraling Hunger Crisis
Food banks are struggling to fill the gap in Arizona, where more than half of recipients lost federal assistance.
FIFA Accused of Bowing to Trump After Lifting US Player’s Red Card Suspension
Commentators said the lifting of Folarin Balogun's red card “tainted” the international soccer tournament.
Trump Uses Full Weight of Federal Government to Restrict Gender-Affirming Care
Several federal agencies have taken unprecedented steps to keep physicians from providing care to trans youth.
Florida Bars Undocumented Students From State Colleges
Over 49,000 undocumented students are currently enrolled in Florida colleges.
Chemical Accidents Are on the Rise as Trump Proposes Weakening Regulations
Chemical releases from industrial accidents that hurt or killed people increased by nearly 50 percent in recent years.
The Nationwide Resistance Against Flock Surveillance Cameras Is Gaining Steam
Since 2021, 82 Flock contracts have been canceled across 28 US states — nearly half of them during this year alone.
Defiance Against Trump Drives Rise of Democratic Socialist in DC Mayor’s Race
Grassroots organizers offer a look inside the movement that helped Janeese Lewis George win the Democratic primary.
Incarcerated People Lose Treasured Media When Prisons Change Tablet Contracts
People are losing purchased music and games, as well as emails and photographs from loved ones, without compensation.