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Voter Suppression Exposes the Paradox of Black Citizenship in a Racist Society
Voting can secure incremental change, but liberation requires taking on racial capitalism and white supremacy.
Yes, Food Is Grown in Sewage Waste. That’s a Problem.
The EPA and states must insist municipalities investigate alternative methods for reuse of sewage wastes.
Congressional Oversight Claimed Important Victories in 2019. Here Are the Top 5.
Betsy DeVos, Jamie Dimon, Elliott Abrams and Donald Trump were all held to account this year.
In 2020, It’s Time to Make Universal Health Care a Human Right
It’s wrong for both the quality and the duration of our lives to be determined by our income.
The Christian Right and Left Share the Same Faith But Couldn’t Be More Different
The Christian Left identify Christ's radical love and inclusion for marginalized people as the locus of their faith.
All I Want for Christmas Is the Truth
“Tell the truth and shame the Devil,” goes the old saying, but I have a better idea: Tell the truth and shame Trump.
In Medical Billing, Fraudulent Charges Weirdly Pass as Legal
If we want to tame the costs in our $3 trillion health system, we’ve got to rein in this behavior.
Christmas Celebrates the Birth of a Refugee Who Was Killed by the State
Most U.S. Christians simply settle for consumption over compassion each Christmas.
Trump Touts Weak Trade Deals That Likely Won’t Benefit US Workers
Despite Trump's boasts, workers are unlikely to see any economic benefit from these deals.
Holiday Jewelry Presents Could Be Contributing to Deforestation in the Amazon
Recent deforestation in the Peruvian Amazon has been driven in part by a demand for gold.