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In His Fifth Decade of Activism, Leonard Leo’s Influence Is Too Big to Ignore
Leo’s ventures show a willingness to embrace increasingly extreme ideas that have sweeping consequences for democracy.
Corporate Media Outlets Are Obscuring Settler Colonialism in Their Gaza Coverage
It is impossible to accurately grasp the current situation without discussing the concept of settler colonialism.
Layoffs at West Virginia University Expose Right-Wing Trends Sweeping Higher Ed
Unspoken right-wing ideological motivations operate beneath the language of brute financial calculus.
Parents of Color Can’t See If Providers Have a History of Mistreatment
Consumer ratings sites rarely identify patient experiences by race, but that data could empower expectant parents.
Arizona Evicts a Saudi Alfalfa Farm, But the Thirsty Crop Isn’t Going Anywhere
Water-guzzling alfalfa farms pose a growing threat to Arizona's future as water resources dwindle.
Medicare Is in Desperate Need of Modernization and Expansion — Not Privatization
Monetizing Medicare and Medicaid undermines coverage for those who need it most.
This Law Gives Prosecutors Power to Undo Decades of Harsh or Racist Sentencing
Nearly 850 people, mostly Black men, have been freed after their state passed Prosecutor-Initiated Resentencing laws.
How Does Gig Nursing Work Affect Patients, Nurses and Health Care Facilities?
Classifying nurses as contractors gives companies more power and limits workers’ ability to hold them accountable.
Dianne Feinstein Leaves Behind Conflicted Legacy on Climate Crisis
The California senator fought for conservation but refused to back ambitious climate legislation in the Green New Deal.
Right-Dominated Supreme Court Is Poised to Do Grave Harm in Upcoming Term
Voting rights and the protection of workers, consumers, health, safety and the environment are on the court's docket.