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This Turkish Chef Is Fighting Climate Change With the Help of Syrian Refugees
They are helping farming in southeastern Turkey become more resilient to climate change by using traditional knowledge.
Thirty-Two Jurisdictions Will Raise Wages to or Above $15 in 2020
The federal minimum wage remains stuck at $7.25 an hour, but the Fight for $15 movement won important gains this year.
Sanders and Omar Call on OSHA to Release Amazon’s Injury Records
Current and former Amazon warehouse workers have described how they sacrificed their bodies to keep their jobs.
Despised Private Prison Companies Rebrand as Prison Real Estate Companies
Private prison companies are serving as landlords, leasing prison facilities to states and to ICE.
This Change to the ACA Could Affect Abortion Coverage for 3 Million People
The Trump administration’s proposed rule would impact coverage in at least 16 states and Washington, D.C.
Email Shows Top Buttigieg Fundraiser Offering Campaign Influence for Donations
Critics described the overture as a particularly blatant example of how big money corrupts the U.S. political system.
Okinawans Keep Up Fight Against US Military Base in Biodiverse Oura Bay
Environmental advocates say a US military construction project puts rare corals and the unique marine ecosystem at risk.
Neo-Confederate Group Is Funding Candidates in North Carolina
Some of these candidates have supported legislation to protect Confederate monuments.
Republican Legislator in Washington State Accused of “Domestic Terrorism”
A report named Rep. Matt Shea, who took part in the armed Bundy militia takeover of an Oregon wildlife refuge in 2016.
Nationwide Bushfires Block Access to Nearly Every Major City Across Australia
Australia also recently endured a record-breaking heat wave.