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New Legislation Would Expose the Financiers of the Capitol Siege
The Capitol breach should lead to greater accountability for political leaders -- and their wealthy financial backers.
Even If He’s Acquitted, History Isn’t on Trump’s Side
Trump’s own words were substitutes for the in-person testimony he didn’t give. They damned him in the eyes of the world.
Biden’s EPA Nominee Must Act on Forests to Be an Environmental Justice Champion
Michael Regan’s support of the wood pellet industry has devastated the health of rural low-income communities of color.
Teachers Are Fighting Back Against Bipartisan Push to Reopen Schools
Teachers, students and community members should discuss and decide for themselves when it’s safe to reopen.
Raskin Was Right When He Said Trump’s Actions Were Worse Than Yelling “Fire!”
Senate Republicans were made to take their medicine on Wednesday, and it was a bitter pill indeed.
Trump’s Legal Defense Is Embarrassingly Bad, But the GOP Is Still Backing Him
House managers bagged one new GOP vote thanks to the abysmal weakness of Trump’s defense. They need 11 more to convict.
Impeachment Won’t Stop Threat Trump’s Allies Pose to Global Reproductive Rights
The ultra-conservative networks that supported Trump are playing long games with global ambitions.
Trump Incited Real Harm on January 6. His Impeachment Trial Must Reflect This.
We sued Trump for inciting armed vigilantes. The judge ruled against us. The Senate can’t repeat that mistake.
I’m on Hunger Strike in Guantánamo. I Dream of Cooking for My Family.
Before I was kidnapped, tortured and flown halfway around the world in chains, I loved cooking.
Between a Heating Globe and a Nuclear Conflagration, Can Biden Meet the Urgency?
Let's hope the Biden administration proves unwilling to sacrifice the planet on an altar of elusive bipartisanship.