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Trump’s North America Trade Deal Is Poised to Worsen Climate Change
U.S. labor groups have thus far remained mostly silent on the concerns raised by environmental organizations.
Leading Among People of Color and Younger Voters, Sanders Right Behind Biden
A new survey shows the Vermont senator trailing the former vice president by just two points.
Since Paris Agreement, Financial Firms Have Sunk $745 Billion Into New Coal
Financing for coal alone is still huge and must be addressed under the guidance of the Paris Agreement.
Uber Is Offering Scab Rides to Help Break France’s General Strike
With at least 90 percent of all regional rail services closed amid the strike, Uber is attempting a strike break.
Students at Prestigious Universities Rise Up Against Fossil Fuel Money
Campaigns at MIT, Harvard, Yale and University of California are demanding divestment from fossil fuels.
Energy Loss on Electric Grid Is Overlooked Source of Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Annual emissions from energy loss on the electric grid total more than the entire emissions produced by some industries.
How Corporate PAC Money Gets to Democratic Challengers Who Say They Reject It
Corporate PACs are indirectly funneling money to some Democrats through Leadership PACs.
Judge Orders More Than 200,000 Wisconsin Voters Purged From Rolls
Voting rights advocates are calling for a massive registration effort to get purged voters to the polls in 2020.
Bosses Break the Law in Over 40 Percent of Union Campaigns
Toothless labor laws enable many employers to undermine union elections and freely retaliate against pro-union workers.
Ukrainian Foreign Influence Operation Bankrolled by Secret Donors
A controversial Ukrainian politician's U.S. foreign influence operations utilized shell companies and offshore entities.