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Anti-Abortion Pregnancy Centers in FL Get Taxpayer Funds With Little Oversight
Many are receiving double -- and even triple -- the amount of funds they received in previous years.
Oil Threatens Decades of Indigenous-Led Conservation in the Ecuadorian Amazon
A state-owned oil company is exploiting loopholes of a project that has been key to safeguarding Ecuador's rainforest.
Airbnb Spends Record Amount on Lobbying Amid Attempts at Regulation
Short-term rental services like Airbnb have come under increased scrutiny for their impact on housing affordability.
Black Louisianans Brace for Impact of Climate-Denying Governor-Elect
Louisiana, the state most threatened by climate change, has elected a governor who claims climate change is a “hoax.”
The Right Is Passing Bills That Ban the Teaching of Empathy and Care in Schools
Opponents of social and emotional learning liken increasing emotional intelligence to a left-wing Trojan Horse.
As Housing Costs Skyrocket, Homelessness in US Hits Record High
High housing costs have left many Americans “living paycheck to paycheck and one crisis away from homelessness.”
Insurers Are Hiring Doctors With History of Malpractice to Decide on Coverage
Doctors working for health insurers can rule on 10,000 or more requests for care a year.
EPA Is Considering Approval of Pesticide Despite It Not Meeting Safety Standards
Internal emails suggest that political pressure plays a role in eschewing public health concerns.
Police Tech Isn’t Designed to Be Accurate — It’s Made to Exert Social Control
Policing technologies are inaccurate by design.
LGBTQ Muslims Call for Permanent Ceasefire in Front of Stonewall
“Queer Muslim New Yorkers are rising up in solidarity with Palestinians,” organizers said.