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Climate Change “Debater” Ryan Zinke Confirmed as Interior Secretary With Help of 17 Democrats
The Department of the Interior oversees, among other agencies, the US National Park Service.
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Another Town in El Salvador Votes “No” to Mining
The citizens of Cinquera municipality delivered a resounding vote against mining, on Sunday.
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Strawberries and Solidarity: Farmworkers Build Unity Around Driscoll’s Berries Boycott
“Their fight is our fight.”
Indivisible? Meet the Activists Doing the Job the Democratic Party Has Failed to Do
Democrats who help facilitate the Trump agenda will face a primary challenge from the left, activists say.
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San Francisco Gives Immigrant Parents a Voice Through Noncitizen Voting Rights
The parent-led effort shows how cities can empower and protect noncitizens at a time of uncertainty for many immigrant families.
Outcry Kills Anti-Protest Law in Arizona, but Troubling Trend Continues Nationwide
An Arizona bill that sought to prosecute protest organizers like racketeers is officially dead after widespread outcry, but GOP lawmakers are not giving up.
Trump’s Removal of Bumblebee From Endangered List Is Illegal, Advocates Say
Taking the rusty-patched bumblebee off the endangered list harms efforts to track pesticides' role in bee die-offs.
Trump’s Budget Will Take Aim at Non-Retiree Social Safety Net
Other major federal programs beyond Social Security and Medicare face deep cuts.
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Louisiana Sen. Bill Cassidy Pushes Natural Gas as Climate Solution at Contentious Town Hall Meetings
Constituents are disappointed that Sen. Bill Cassidy and President Trump are encouraging further development of fossil fuels.
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Study Shows How Strict Voter ID Laws Suppress Voting by People of Color
The courts have found that voter ID laws intentionally discriminate against voters of color.