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Kids in the Classroom Can Help Single Moms Rise From Poverty
Educators across the US are adopting a policy to allow children in classes, and allowing more parents to stay in school.
2018 Was Hostile Year for Reproductive Rights. Will 2019 Bring More of the Same?
If “Roe” goes, the outlook for the majority of those living in this country is bleak.
In Immigrant Children’s Shelters, Sexual Assault Cases Are Open and Shut
Across the country, kids are reporting sexual assaults in immigrant children’s shelters.
Sex Ed Programs Face Anti-LGBTQ Backlash
Progressive parents and educators are fighting to make sex ed inclusive, informative and relevant.
Legal Hemp in the USA: What the 2018 Farm Bill Means for US Hemp and Agriculture
For hemp supporters and industry professionals, it's a cause for celebration.
Coal Ash Dumps Are Contaminating Groundwater in 22 States
Ten years after the coal ash disaster in Kingston, Tennessee, coal ash dumps are leaking pollution in 22 states.
Outrage as US-Saudi Coalition Undermines UN Resolution Endorsing Yemen Ceasefire
The ceasefire could quickly collapse if a Security Council resolution endorsing the agreement is not adopted soon.
Studies Warn of Increasing Sea Level Rise
New studies show that the loss of ice mass in Antarctica has tripled in the last decade.
The US Announces Plans to Withdraw Ground Troops From Syria
Antiwar groups applaud the news, but are calling for the US to also take action on Iraq, Afghanistan and Yemen.
First Step Act Has Sinister Implications for the Poor and Marginalized
The Senate passed the sentencing reform bill on Tuesday night in an 87-12 vote.