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Oil and Gas Industry Tries to Rehabilitate Fracking Amid Calls for National Ban
Industry leaders are trying to tie fracking to patriotism through arguments about “energy security.”
Last-Minute Loophole Could Undermine Texas Law Against Surprise Medical Bills
A rare bipartisan effort to reform billing for out-of-network care could be undermined by the way it's implemented.
Thousands Stage Protest at German Coal Mines for Bolder Climate Policy
The action came a day after tens of thousands of Germans took part in a climate strike on Friday.
Indigenous Colombians Escalate Fight to Rescue Ancestral Lands
Nasa activists are taking direct action to liberate the land, cutting down cane fields and growing native vegetation.
Conservative Christians Are Making Schools Less Safe for LGBTQ Students
Evidence shows gay-straight alliances make schools safer for all kids, but conservatives want to shut them down.
As Global Inequality Rises, So Are the Movements Fighting It
In this era of far-right populism, an internationalist movement is possible and wanted by those who need it most.
New Poll Finds Majority of Americans Back Warren’s Ultra-Millionaire Tax
Fifty-seven percent of Republicans support the Massachusetts Senator's plan.
Doctors Group Owned by a Private Equity Firm Repeatedly Sued the Poor
Lawsuits against poor patients began after TeamHealth, a physician staffing firm, was acquired by the Blackstone Group.
Iraqi Prime Minister to Step Down After Weeks of Anti-Government Protests
The announcement came after at least 25 people were killed in a violent response to the protests by security forces.
Koch Network Jumps Into 2020 Races by Backing GOP Senators
Americans for Prosperity Action spent nearly $230,000 this week to boost GOP senators facing re-election in 2020.