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Chicago’s Lightfoot Administration to Defend Jon Burge’s Torture Henchmen
Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s handpicked lawyers stand ready to defend the indefensible.
MSNBC’s Anti-Sanders Bias Was on Display in Nevada, But It Hasn’t Hurt Him
The attacks have become more cartoonish and frequent but have not hurt Bernie Sanders in the polls.
“Bee-Washing” Hurts Bees and Misleads Consumers
Companies promoting “bee-friendly” products are pushing false solutions for a critical ecological issue.
The US Granted Free Tuition Before, and It Can Do It Again
The College for All Act would free up billions of dollars tied up in tuition and student loan payments.
Klobuchar Is in Fourth Place, and Her Policies Are Shockingly Conservative
Klobuchar has embraced the fossil fuel industry talking point that natural gas can be a “bridge fuel.”
Democrats Warn of Potential Chaos in Nevada Weeks After Iowa Tech Issues
Nevada scrapped plans to use the same app in its caucus, but campaigns are still unaware of the new process.
Permafrost Is Already Thawing. Will It Tip the Scales in the Climate Crisis?
Across the northern hemisphere’s higher reaches, thawing permafrost could release billions of tons of carbon.
Impunity for Torturers Made Trump’s Invulnerability Possible
If one administration can get away with torture, another can go unpunished for putting migrant children in cages.
Bloomberg Fought Efforts to Protect Black Homeowners From Predatory Lenders
Stop-and-Frisk wasn’t the only Bloomberg-era policy that harmed the Black community.
Fracking Has Led to a Bust for Pennsylvania School District Finances
Despite promises that fracking would bring prosperity, Pennsylvania schools are struggling financially.