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Citizens United Broke Our Democracy One Decade Ago. It Never Recovered.
The election of Trump will likely define the 2010's, but a single day in January 2010 helped set his rise into motion.
The Climate Crisis Escalated in 2019. So Did the Climate Justice Movement.
2019 marked a renaissance for the climate movement.
WaPo’s Afghan Papers Propagate Colonial Narrative of Noble Intentions Gone Awry
The dependence on officials' narratives frames the war as empire's good intentions thwarted by backwards foreigners.
Why We Can’t Just #PlantATree
Tree planting must follow the vital work of protecting existing trees and reducing emissions through direct action.
Here Are the Corporate Elites Hosting Biden’s Manhattan Fundraisers
More than a dozen high-powered lawyers and executives will help “Middle-Class Joe” raise campaign cash in early January.
Foreign Police Want to Bypass Privacy Laws and Courts to Get Data From Abroad
Police elsewhere could obtain evidence to investigate things that might not even be a crime in your country.
When It Comes to Bereavement Leave, the US Is Unspeakably Cruel
Bereavement leave isn’t federally mandated and is largely a matter of whether employers choose to provide it.
We Can’t Obtain Immigration Justice in a World of Borders and Nations
Immigration policies will never be “just” or “fair.”
Leadership PACs Pay for Luxury Hotel Stays, Private Flights, New Nonprofits
Many leadership PACs are delivering large payments to close allies or even paying for lavish lifestyles.
Fast Fashion May Be Cheap, But It Comes at a Cost
The garment industry is taking a steep toll on people and the planet in order to keep prices low.