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“Nature Has Rights”: Activists Call for a Legal Transformation
Nature's right to flourish may be what preserves our own.
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The US Southern Command’s Silent Occupation of the Amazon
Is the military fronting for natural resource extractors?
Trump’s Medicaid Chief Endorses Work Requirement Schemes
States that want to force work requirements for Medicaid recipients an ally in the Trump administration.
Federal Housing Assistance Mostly Helps the Wealthy — and GOP Tax Reform Would Make It Worse
It's time to push for program's like renter's tax credit.
Trans Youth Use Theater to Raise Awareness and Change Policy
In this small town, the stage has become a venue to educate political leaders on transgender issues.
By Treating Overdoses Like Murder, Prosecutors Are Making the Opioid Crisis Deadlier
People are afraid to call 911 during an overdose.
Democrats Defy Expectations With Huge Gains in Virginia and New Jersey
The Democrats of Virginia scored a massive upset in the House of Delegates.
As Voters Reject Republicans, Progressives Point to Democratic Party’s Own Crisis
Normon Solomon discusses last night's elections.
In the Water-Scarce Southwest, an Ancient Irrigation System Disrupts Big Agriculture
In New Mexico and Colorado, the “acequia” is a democratic means of water distribution.
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Bernie Sanders Goes to Canada for Health Care Inspiration
Sanders went on a hospital tour of Canada.