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26 Climate Conferences Have Failed to Halt Emissions. Do We Need a New Strategy?
Negotiations and climate conferences can’t bring change on their own if major powers continue to block them.
Hope for Progressive Victories May Lie in Races You Haven’t Heard About Yet
Some of the most progressive policy making this year may come via ballot measure.
Worsening Climate Change Could Make It Harder to Vote
State plans to manage the effects of extreme weather during elections are essential for democracy.
Trumpists Are Testing Out New Voter Suppression Tactics in the 2022 Election
Twenty-eight bills have already passed that would make law enforcement more involved in the voting process.
AIPAC Had a Banner Year in Election Meddling — and We Should All Be Concerned
The pro-Israel lobbying group's influence in this electoral cycle may leave lasting damage on the progressive movement.
Economy Added 261,000 Jobs in October as Wage Growth Settles at 3.9 Percent
Job growth was strong across sectors, but it was especially strong in health care and manufacturing.
Palestinians Work to Cultivate Food Sovereignty in the Face of Israeli Apartheid
For Palestinian farmers, cultivating the land goes hand in hand with protecting it from colonial confiscation.
Ten Years Ago, Occupy Sandy Helped New Yorkers and Redefined Disaster Relief
Rooted in Occupy Wall Street, the relief effort showed how mutual aid groups can step up when government aid is lacking.
Students in Tehran Protest Gender Segregation in University Dining Hall
Students in Iran are fighting to reclaim everyday life by resisting state-imposed gender segregation on campus.
Two Years After Barrett’s Confirmation, Let’s Be Blunt: The Point Was to End Roe
Dark money forces helped get Amy Coney Barrett on the Supreme Court. They continue to push the bench to the right.