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The 2020 Census Must Not Make the Mistake Again of Undercounting Native People
Native leaders know that Census undercounts diminish their political power and the funding appropriations.
We Have to Stop Comparing the New Coronavirus to the Flu
COVID-19 is deadlier than the flu for both young and older adults.
We’re Urged to Wash Our Hands. But for Some It’s Not That Simple.
Over 2.5 million people live under conditions that make it difficult or even impossible to wash their hands.
Following House Approval, US Has a Chance to Ban the Cruel Shark Fin Trade
Sharks are killed 30 percent faster than they can reproduce, including for the inhumane fin trade.
Inequality in a Globalized World Makes Pandemics and Financial Crises Inevitable
The coronavirus has shown us that unforeseen factors can crush the market and, by extension, the economy and workers.
As Climate Crisis Fuels Earlier Rains, Southern Cities Face Inland Flooding
In the South, increased inland flooding is exacerbating inequality.
Joe Biden Pays Lip Service to Climate But Has Fallen Short on Action
If Biden is nominated, climate activists will face the challenge of persuading a moderate to do a revolutionary’s work.
Anti-Union Attorneys Love Joe Biden
Biden launched his campaign with a fundraiser co-hosted by the head of an anti-union law firm.
The 2020 Election Is Fragmenting the “Alt-Right”
The GOP can’t count on the white nationalist vote, but they can count on the far right to continue to stoke violence.
Team Trump Tried to Bully the ICC Into Dropping War Crimes Probe But Failed
The impunity that U.S. officials have enjoyed for their international crimes may finally be coming to an end.