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Trump Administration Separates Some Migrant Mothers From Their Newborns
“I don’t know if they lose their babies for good,” one doctor said. “But I do know the process is torturous for them.”
With No Wage Growth, Study Shows Trump Tax Cuts Are for Oligarchs
The GOP tax law hasn't done much for workers, but it has sparked stock buybacks benefiting rich executives.
New Report Warns Planet May Be Warming Twice as Fast as Expected
We have less than 12 years to reverse climate change, according to a new IPCC report.
Scientific Panel Votes to Recognize the Destructive Impact of the “Anthropocene”
The recognition of the new epoch is a step toward recognizing that humankind has drastically altered the planet.
Connecticut Workers Fought for a $15 Minimum Wage — and Won
Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont has just signed legislation raising the state's minimum wage to $15.
After Attempted Voter Purge, Texas Secretary of State Resigns
The ill-fated tenure of Texas Secretary of State David Whitley officially came to end after months of controversy.
How Citizens’ Assemblies Could Be Used to Tackle Climate Change
Citizens’ assemblies can shift power back to the public.
Green Parties Surge in EU Parliamentary Elections
Greens secured 71 seats in the European Parliament—up from 52 seats five years ago.
Can Legislation Help Diversify Solar Workforce? Illinois Hopes So.
Advocates say previous clean energy legislation did too little to close the solar industry’s diversity gap.
Trump Uses Loophole to Send US Bombs to Saudis and United Arab Emirates
Anti-war voices are pushing back against the narrative of “Iranian aggression” as the US-backed war on Yemen continues.