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Republican on Elections Commission Faces Removal for Rejecting Trump’s Lies
Margaret Rose Bostelmann has faced the wrath of the Wisconsin GOP for defending the integrity of the 2020 election.
Confronting the Climate Crisis Requires Disruptive Action and Radical Healing
Disruptive climate activism is the single most effective way to intervene in the climate emergency.
Teens Are Being Left to Detox From Opioids Without Medication
Most areas of the U.S. lack facilities that offer medically managed withdrawal for patients under 18.
Study: Police Drug Seizures Raise Overdose Risk
2022 saw 109,000 drug overdose deaths and it is projected to surge to 165,000 by 2025.
Texas Judge Halts Abortion Ban for Risky Pregnancies
Judge Mangrum grants temporary injunction on Texas ban for risky pregnancies, Supreme Court appeal follows.
Voters Don’t Have a Voice in Governance. Citizen Assemblies Could Be the Answer.
What will it take for U.S. politicians to provide outlets for a consequential voice to citizens between elections?
There Is a Climate Conspiracy — But Not the One Climate Denialists Are Peddling
Environmentalists and elites aren’t in cahoots to destroy the U.S. But fossil fuels’ damage on the world is undeniable.
Federal Court Rules Against Jim Crow-Era Disenfranchisement Law in Mississippi
“It's just as unconstitutional today as it was when it was enacted,” ACLU national legal director David Cole said.
Employer Debt Traps Violate Workers’ Rights, Federal Regulators Say
Labor advocates say employer-driven debt is a form of illegal union-busting, and regulators appear poised to crack down.
Ocean Surface Temperatures Break Global Record Set in 2016
The average daily global temperature of the ocean's surface is expected to rise even further as El Niño strengthens.