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School Employee Sues District for Israel Loyalty Oath in Contract
Texas’ anti-BDS law violates the First Amendment.
How Worried Should We Be About Declining Insect Populations?
The real story of an “insect Armageddon" is nuanced, but unsettling.
2018 Saw a Spate of Partisan Attacks on State Courts
This year, lawmakers in at least 18 states considered at least 60 bills that would have diminished the judiciary.
Ten Grim Climate Scenarios If Global Temperatures Rise Above 1.5 Degrees Celsius
Here’s a peek into our climate-addled future.
Eight LGBTQ-Led Social Justice Struggles the Corporate Media Missed in 2018
Queer and trans people organized in 2018 to curb capitalism, end deportations and challenge police violence.
Why Do We Demolish Buildings Instead of Deconstructing Them for Re-Use?
Dismantling buildings to preserve the reusable parts within keeps materials out of landfills and creates jobs.
Ten Ways 2018 Brought Us Closer to Climate Apocalypse
From an insect apocalypse to a failing global food system, 2018 was a year of record-breaking tragedies.
The Impact of Climate Change on Language Loss
As scientists seek to better understand climate change, they often overlook its effect on world languages.
US Corporations Are Micromanaging Curricula to Miseducate Students
Corporate curricula have an agenda: promoting capitalism at the expense of open inquiry.
Ocasio-Cortez Calls for Furlough of Congressional Pay Next Shutdown
153 US House members and 50 US Senators are millionaires.