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“The Ignorance Is Astounding”: Citing Cold Weather, Trump Says US “Could Use a Little Bit of Global Warming”
Weather is not the same as climate.
Ten Amazing Social Movement Struggles in 2017 That Give Us Reason to Hope
Here are ten stories showing that people power works.
Your To-Do Guide for Winning the 2018 Midterms
Here's how to ensure you're ready for the next election.
San Francisco Is Designing a Plaza to Encourage Civic Activism and Protest
San Francisco is moving to encourage public assembly.
Doing Less With Less: Mental Health Care in Mississippi
It's no surprise requests mental health resources for prisoners are routinely rejected.
The Department of Health and Human Services Is Creating an Alternate Reality
Gaming the system is a favorite tactic of the far-right.
How Hospitals Are Failing Black Mothers
The US rate of maternal mortality is substantially higher than nations and has risen over the past decade.
Ten High School Protests That Defied the Trump Agenda in 2017
High school students boldly challenged Trump in 2017.
Severe Complications for Women During Childbirth Are Skyrocketing — and Could Often Be Prevented
Life-threatening complications for new mothers in the US have more than doubled.
In Bid to Save Big Oil $900 Million, Trump Moves to Scrap Offshore Drilling Safety Rules
The oil and gas industry is poised to save hundreds of millions of dollars.