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Yoel Alonso Leal Is Facing Deportation. Doctors Say He May Die on the Plane.
Leal is a lead plaintiff in a lawsuit challenging the indefinite detention of asylum seekers.
Activists Follow the Money Fueling the Amazon Fires
Protesters around the world are singling out the bad actors profiting off deforestation.
Puerto Rican Fight Lives On in People’s Assemblies Locally and in Diaspora
The movement to transform Puerto Rican society and politics beyond individual politicians is growing.
Betsy DeVos Is Abandoning Students Seeking Loan Forgiveness
Only 1 percent of public service workers are getting their student loan forgiveness applications approved.
Post-Dorian Refugees Fleeing Bahamas Ordered Off Ferry Bound for US
Climate scientists have warned for years that the extreme weather events are already creating climate refugees.
Consultants Are Biggest Winners in Latest Political Fundraising Scheme
In coming election cycles, fundraising through joint committees will likely continue to grow.
Political Maneuvering Derailed a Red State’s Path to Medicaid Expansion
Kansas is one of 14 states that have not expanded the Medicaid program, which helps disabled and lower-income people.
How Cruise Lines Lobby Congress to Block Victim Compensation Bills
Lobbyists backed by powerful cruise lines have blocked bills expanding compensation for on-board accidents.
Corporate TV News Covered Climate Connection to Hurricane Dorian Only Once
According to a study by Media Matters For America, only CBS aired a segment tying climate change to stronger hurricanes.
Marcus Deon Smith Was Killed 1 Year Ago by Police. His Life Still Matters.
A full-blown cover-up by officials of the 38-year-old Black man's death in Greensboro, North Carolina, remains ongoing.