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New Bill Would Strip Medals of Honor From Soldiers Behind Wounded Knee Massacre
The Remove the Stain Act would revoke medals from U.S. soldiers who murdered hundreds of Lakota men, women and children.
Climate Tipping Points Could Hit Harder — and Sooner — Than We Think
A new paper warns that we are at risk of exceeding dangerous climate tipping points within a decade or two.
States Could Soon Be Forced to Fund Religious Education
In January, the U.S. Supreme Court is set to hear a case that could further erode the barrier between church and state.
AOC Raised More Money Than Any Other House Democrat in Third Quarter
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's reelection campaign is a testament to the power of grassroots fundraising.
Asylum Seekers Are Being Misclassified Under Migrant Protection Protocols
The implementation of Migrant Protection Protocols has deteriorated a system that already limits due process rights.
With Coal’s Decline, Pennsylvania Sees Rise of Natural Gas-Fueled Plastics
The expansion of the natural gas industry is moving us in the wrong direction.
Oprah Winfrey Remembers Acclaimed Writer Toni Morrison
Much of Morrison’s writing focused on Black women's experiences in the U.S.
UN Warns Only Rapid and Transformational Action Can Stave Off Climate Disaster
An alarming UN report says global temperatures are on track to rise as much as 3.9°C by the end of the century.
Judge Says Trump Can’t Block Officials From Testifying
If this ruling stands, Don McGahn and other Trump officials could be forced to sit down with investigators.
Striking Workers Sound the Alarm on Privatizing D.C. Public Transit
Workers at Cinder Bed Road garage are demanding equal pay for equal work.