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Greenwashing Governments and Oil Companies Turned COP27 Into a Climate Disaster
In the end, COP27 looked more like a fossil fuel industry trade show than a climate summit.
Billionaire-Funded “Anti-Science” Campaigns Are Causing Unnecessary Deaths
In places like Texas where the legislature took a strong anti-vaccine stance, the consequences have been devastating.
Abortion Access and Funding Have Always Been a Struggle in US Territories
Access to abortion in U.S. territories isn't even a discussion within the mainstream reproductive rights movement.
Inter-American Commission Hears Landmark Case of Killing by US Border Patrol
For the first time, the commission agreed to hear an extrajudicial killing case involving United States law enforcement.
Inequality-Fighting Ballot Initiatives Won Big in the Midterms
Voters approved proposals to tax the rich, build worker power, and make housing and education more affordable.
The Working Class Lost the $2 Billion Powerball Lottery
The lottery is effectively a regressive tax that often replaces state funding for education with ticket revenue.
The Largest Political Donation in US History Took Place in the 2022 Midterms
50 political donors alone injected $1.1 billion into political races during this election season.
Key 2022 State Supreme Court Election Results and What They Mean
Changes on courts in Ohio and North Carolina could alter the legal landscape in significant ways.
26 Climate Conferences Have Failed to Halt Emissions. Do We Need a New Strategy?
Negotiations and climate conferences can’t bring change on their own if major powers continue to block them.
Hope for Progressive Victories May Lie in Races You Haven’t Heard About Yet
Some of the most progressive policy making this year may come via ballot measure.