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Amid Climate Crisis, Many Americans Still Don’t Know What the Green New Deal Is
Given the time constraints of the climate fight, this election may set the course for far more than the next four years.
GOP Is Focused on Sabotaging a Potential Biden Administration Amid a Pandemic
Millions will face economic ruin on January 1 as protections for renters and student borrowers expire on December 31.
23 Million US Homes Remain Lead-Contaminated Years After Flint Made Headlines
Data from Fannie Mae shows that the U.S. government is complicit in placing low-income people in lead-tainted homes.
Barrett Could Well Be the Decider in a 2020 Replay of “Bush v. Gore”
Judge Amy Coney Barrett’s record of attacks on civil rights, workers’ rights, and more is crystal clear.
Indigenous Children Could Be in Danger With an Amy Coney Barrett Nomination
Overturning the Indian Child Welfare Act could deal a huge blow to tribal sovereignty.
Florida’s Chaotic 2018 Midterms Could Portend What’s to Come in November
Result delays in Florida left room for conspiracy theories to fester. The same could happen in November.
Employers Are Using Surveillance Tech to Spy on Remote Workers
We must ensure that the pandemic is not used as an excuse to worsen conditions for remote employees.
Assange Faces Extradition for Exposing US War Crimes
Trump's push to extradite WikiLeaks co-founder Julian Assange is a blunt effort to criminalize journalism.
Trump’s Anti-Democratic Threats Are the Sign of a Desperate Campaign
The Trump campaign is strategizing ways to bypass the popular vote as the window for a genuine electoral win closes.
Pence’s Handling of COVID Is Straight Out of the Christian Right Playbook
The tendency to lie to advance an agenda is not something Pence needed to learn from Trump.