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Trump Will Likely Survive Impeachment — But It Will Still Hurt Him
We'll be in uncharted waters, with an impeached president running for re-election. But history's not on his side.
Today’s Republican Party Preserves US Legacy of Slavery and Imperialism
The Trump Republican Party has inherited, and continues to make use of, the legacies of this nation’s twin evils.
FDA Approved HIV Prevention Drug Without Clearing for Use by Cisgender Women
While the drug has been shown to be highly effective for cisgender women, it is used mostly by affluent white men.
As Impeachment Enters Endgame, Republicans Will Likely Escalate Ugliness
The House Judiciary Committee will begin to frame articles of impeachment this week. Republicans won't go quietly.
American Exceptionalism Is Killing the Planet
We need to stop idealizing war and its so-called warriors. At stake is nothing less than the viability of life on Earth.
UN Climate Convention Switch From Chile to Spain May Hinder Climate Justice
Questions have been raised over Latin American representation in Madrid.
Last-Minute Loophole Could Undermine Texas Law Against Surprise Medical Bills
A rare bipartisan effort to reform billing for out-of-network care could be undermined by the way it's implemented.
Bloomberg’s Press Cheerleaders Are Ignoring and Downplaying His Scandals
Stop and frisk, rising inequality and corruption scandals are neglected in accounts of Bloomberg's tenure as NYC mayor.
Factory Farm Conditions Are Unhealthy for Animals and Bad for People, Too
An increase in life-threatening antibiotic resistance is one of many public health crises caused by factory farming.
Democratic Primary Debate Moderators Are Failing to Center the Climate Crisis
The climate crisis is not getting the attention in the debates anywhere near the level Democratic voters want.