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Poverty Is the 4th Leading Cause of Death in the US, Research Shows
“Poverty silently killed 10 times as many people as all the homicides in 2019,” says the lead author of a new analysis.
What Would It Take to Defeat Big Oil? A Progressive Economist Weighs In.
To be successful, climate mitigation policies must not exacerbate global inequality, economist Gregor Semieniuk says.
LGBT Allies Are Working Together to Jam Missouri’s Anti-Trans “Tip Line”
The form was created in response to dubious whistleblower claims about a children's hospital.
New Report Finds Widespread Toxic Vinyl Chloride Pollution Beyond East Palestine
Vinyl chloride contamination primarily emanates from petrochemical production and waste disposal facilities.
The US’s First Natural Gas Ban Just Got Shot Down in Court
Natural gas use in buildings not only releases huge quantities of greenhouse gasses, but also threatens people’s health.
Judge Who Ruled on Abortion Pill Was Handpicked by Network That Brought Lawsuit
His nomination was part of a broader project championed by his former boss, a member of the Council for National Policy.
Critics Say Senate Judiciary Committee Chair Is Enabling GOP Obstructionism
Sen. Dick Durbin’s adherence to the blue slip rule has allowed Republicans to hinder the judicial confirmation process.
Nebraska Republican: Abortion Ban Needed to Ensure Dominance of White Population
The lawmaker's remarks make explicit the deep ties between white nationalism and abortion bans.
One of Russia’s Loudest Antiwar Voices Has Been Sentenced to 25 Years in Prison
Vladimir Kara-Murza also advocated for personal sanctions against powerful Russians accused of human rights abuses.
New Memphis Program Would Arrest Kids for Playing Music, Dancing, Selling Candy
This program is “a recipe for more incarcerations and police killings of Black teens,” says Moms Demand Action.