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NRA Attacks Walmart After It Cracks Down on Ammo Sales and Open-Carry
The pro-gun lobby attacked the U.S.’s biggest retailer over new policies in the wake of recent mass shootings.
Trump Promises a “Phenomenal” Health Plan. What Does That Mean?
Likely elements of the plan are already in plain sight -- in executive actions and in the president’s budget proposal.
Leaked IPCC Report Warns of Calamitous Future for Oceans
Earth's oceans, glacial ice sheets and permafrost will unleash disaster unless we take action against climate change.
A Mumps Outbreak Is Spreading in Trump’s Migrant Jails
A disease nearly eradicated by vaccines is now on the upswing.
Following Months of Protests, Hong Kong Leader Withdraws Extradition Bill
The decision comes after weeks of protesters flooding the streets and shutting down the Hong Kong International Airport.
Millionaire CEO Is Bankrolling Think Tank Pushing Climate Denial
The John Locke Foundation, whose primary funder is retail millionaire Art Pope, has called climate change a “hoax.”
Anti-Racists Turn Out En Masse as Far Right Gains New Ground in Germany
Tens of thousands took the streets to declare an anti-racist future amid growing support for anti-immigrant politics.
Johnson Threatens Election If Parliament Acts to Prevent No-Deal Brexit
MPs drafted a bill that would force Johnson to ask EU for an extension to Brexit negotiations if a deal is not reached.
At Least 5 Dead in Bahamas as Hurricane Dorian Devastates the Islands
Hurricane Dorian's devastation shows that the climate emergency is not a crisis of the distant future.
The Women of Standing Rock Are Building Sovereign Economies
Food security, traditional agriculture and local self-reliance are key to regenerative societies of the future.