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Swept Up in France’s Yellow Vest Protests
The movement in France is more like Occupy than it is the Tea Party.
Progressive Activists Are Winning in Red States
Organizers have broken with tradition to set up a grassroots infrastructure that could lead to future wins.
Energy Transfer and Big Banks Lost Billions From Dakota Access Pipeline
A new report highlights the high price that companies will pay if they continue to ignore Indigenous rights.
Trump’s Great American Forest Liquidation Sale
The Trump administration wants to eliminate rules protecting 50 million acres of forests from logging and roadbuilding.
Rich Nations Aren’t “Paying Their Fair Share” to Mitigate the Climate Crisis
“Equity is not a moral or academic nicety, but a practical necessity in meeting the Paris goals,” the report said.
Can the Nation’s First Charter School Strike Transform the Industry?
Illinois state reps, in solidarity with Acero charter network strikers, announced bills to reform the charter industry.
Wages Are Growing, But Involuntary Part-Time Workers Are Increasing
Wages grew and unemployment stayed steady in November, but the economy is also showing some signs of weakness.
Ocasio-Cortez and Tlaib Expose Congressional Orientation’s Corporate Sponsors
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Rashida Tlaib criticized the conference for shutting out the progressive community.
When Schools Use Child Protective Services as a Weapon Against Parents
Schools are legally obligated to report suspicion of child abuse and neglect, but sometimes that authority is misused.
New Trump Immigration Rule Could Devastate Rural Hospitals
Texas, California and Nevada could see particularly chilling effects for their immigrant residents.