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One Year After East Palestine Spill, the Next Catastrophe Is Waiting to Happen
The consensus among railroad unions and workers is that without new regulations, disaster will strike again.
Congress Is Poised to Cede Even More of Its Oversight of Foreign Weapons Sales
A new bill would speed up delivery of deadly arms while scaling back Congress's ability to monitor the implications.
The Political Costs of Biden’s Support for Israel’s War Are Mounting
The president's Gaza policy is isolating the United States internationally and threatening his reelection prospects.
US Judge Admits Horror of Gaza Genocide, But Will He Dismiss Case Against Biden?
The judge noted that the US government doesn’t dispute the uncontradicted evidence of a “genocide in progress.”
What Happens Now That the ICJ Has Ordered Israel Not to Engage in Genocide?
The ICJ ruling was a victory for Palestinians and for international law. Here are possible avenues for enforcement.
2024 Election Has More Restrictions to Voting Than in 2020
High turnout in previous elections has caused states like Florida to take steps to reduce access to voting.
Kiss 1.5 Celsius Goodbye. Was 2023 Our Last Year Below Key Climate Threshold?
Our climate has crossed the “dangerous” 1.5 degrees Celsius warming threshold generations ahead of projections.
Child Labor Could Solve Alabama’s “Labor Shortage,” Says GOP Group
The Alabama Policy Institute wants to loosen child labor laws to address a labor shortage caused by too-low pay.
Both Parties Have Turned the Border Wall Into a Death Trap
Decades of bipartisan policies have turned the border into an ugly and dangerous laceration.
The Uber Rich Are Funding “National School Choice Week” to Attack Public Schools
The school privatization PR stunt is a pet project of the Gleason family and Koch family fortunes.