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Huge Wildfires in the Arctic and Far North Send a Planetary Warning
July 2019 now stands as the hottest month ever recorded in Alaska.
Sanders Unveils Plan to “Fundamentally Transform” Criminal Legal System
The platform condemns America's “overly-punitive approach to public safety.”
Women in India Are Defending Democracy in Face of Rising Hindu Nationalism
With fascism on the rise, Indian women are organizing to foster communal harmony and safeguard constitutional rights.
Trump DOJ Urges Supreme Court to Legalize Firing Workers for Being Transgender
The filing comes days after the Labor Department unveiled a rule allowing LGBTQ discrimination by federal contractors.
Private Prisons Face 87.4 Percent Financing Gap as Banks Continue to Flee
Eight banks have publicly committed to ending their future financing relationships with the private prison industry.
Trump’s Immigration Crackdown Is Quietly Targeting Labor Protections
Punitive policies and a culture of fear are preventing immigrants from reporting labor trafficking and abuse.
A Wave of Solidarity With Kashmir Is Spreading Across the Globe
Kashmiris around the world are leading protests against India's moves toward ethnic cleansing.
New Trump Rule Allows Federal Contractors to Fire LGBTQ Employees
A stealth campaign to legalize bigotry continues with a new Department of Labor rule.
The Democratic Field Shrinks as Hickenlooper Heads Back to Colorado
Hickenlooper billed himself as a moderate Democrat and a pragmatic alternative to progressive candidates.
Walmart Employees Organize for Gun Safety at Work
United for Respect is helping employees organize to change the company's gun policies in the wake of mass shootings.