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As Amazonian Wildfire Season Approaches, We Must Protect the Vulnerable Forest
Jair Bolsonaro’s aggressive deregulation and exploitation of the Amazon’s resources threatens the entire planet.
We Need a Universal Basic Income Now and After COVID-19
Such a policy would not only address suffering caused by COVID, but push back against the worst parts of capitalism.
Police Use of Tear Gas Could Make the Coronavirus Pandemic Worse
In the middle of a respiratory pandemic, law enforcement agencies have used tear gas in especially dangerous ways.
Trump’s Antifa Conspiracy Theory Attempts to Erase Powerful Black-Led Organizing
White supremacy cannot accept that Black Americans are capable of forming and leading their own liberation movements.
The Supreme Court Is About to Make Seismic Rulings on Reproductive Rights
If the Supreme Court upholds Trump regulations, up to 126,000 people could lose birth control coverage from employers.
Trump and GOP Want COVID-19 Protections for Bosses — But Not Workers
Republicans want legal protections for employers as safety enforcement tumbles under President Trump.
Tennessee’s Secret to Plentiful Coronavirus Testing? Picking Up the Tab.
Ample testing, preferably including people who are not symptomatic, can help contain future outbreaks.
Why Veterans Are Particularly Vulnerable to the Coronavirus Pandemic
Veterans are among the most hard-hit, with heightened health and economic threats from the pandemic.
Praising Emissions Reductions Due to Coronavirus Plays Into Right-Wing Strategy
The right wants to equate any climate action with suffering, a loss of “freedom” or an attack on “liberty.”
Anti-Fascist Group Targeted for Murder by Far Right Won’t Back Down
For anti-fascists, the threat of violence is an unavoidable risk, especially when it involves protesting fascist events.