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From Insects to Starfish, We’re Edging Toward Biological Annihilation
To save life itself would require a genuine reevaluation of modern life and its institutions.
Support for Redistricting Reform Crossed Party Lines in 2018
State ballot measures to fix gerrymandering were popular this year with both Democratic and Republican voters.
Public Pressure Could Halt US Support of Yemen War
Current resolutions have a loophole that could actually authorize US military support, but pressure could change that.
News From the Far Side of Nowhere
Americans have been in a contest of avoidance when it comes to what their country and the planet are becoming.
Low-Income People Suffer When Government Tech Contracts Change
Changes in technologies that sort applications and manage caseloads disrupt vital benefits to the poor.
New Documents Show That Facebook Has Never Deserved Your Trust
You are, and always have been, Facebook’s most valuable product.
Carbon Emissions Will Reach a Record High of 37 Billion Tons in 2018
Strong growth in emissions from the use of fossil fuels suggests CO2 emissions are likely to increase further in 2019.
Judge Rules Against Pre-Construction Work on Keystone XL
TransCanada must wait until the full environmental review is complete, according to the ruling.
Big Tobacco Won’t Cave Easily to the Menthol Ban
In the interest of public health, especially of teenagers, regulators should not back down.
Michigan Is the Latest Example of the Restaurant Lobby Subverting Democracy
Real democracy would lead to minimum wage hikes.