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Greta Thunberg Sets Sail for US to Combat Climate and Ecological Crisis
The teen is kicking off a two-week journey on an emissions-free boat from the U.K. to a UN summit in NYC.
Trump’s Counterattack Against Clean Energy Is Collapsing
Trump was elected on promises to resurrect the coal industry. Thankfully, it's not happening.
Resistance in Honduras Marches on as Political Prisoner Is Released on Bail
Activists suspect the U.S. may soon withdraw its support for the embattled Hernández regime.
Immigrants Swept Up in Mississippi Raids Face Courts That Deport Most Defendants
Immigration cases at New Orleans and Memphis courts have resulted in deportations 90 percent of the time.
Documents Show FBI Targeted Ferguson Black Activists Over White Supremacists
The FBI planned an undercover operation aimed at infiltrating Black “extremist” groups after the violence in Ferguson.
Stacey Abrams Applauded for #FairFight2020 Initiative Against Voter Suppression
Abrams's new initiative targets unlawful suppression tactics like the ones she faced in her gubernatorial race.
How States Can Improve Care for Direct Care Workers
A new report offers recommendations for state policy makers looking to strengthen the backbone of the care economy.
The Government Relies on False “Evidence” Against Migrants
Border agents are falsely accusing immigrants of being gang members.
Trump Guts Endangered Species Act in Gift to Big Business
The dramatic rule changes could be the beginning of the end for hundreds of species.
How #MeToo Is Changing Sex Ed Policies — Even in Red States
Several conservative states are among those taking steps toward broader sex ed.