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Nuclear Power Is Too Risky Even in Peacetime. Ukraine Is the Tip of the Iceberg.
Fears about fires at Ukraine’s power plant in war-torn Zaporizhzhia underscore the broader dangers of nuclear energy.
“Patients Over Profits”: Ilhan Omar Joins Thousands of Nurses in Picket Line
Omar said hospital executives are putting “profits over the health and safety of both nurses and patients.”
Law-and-Order Policies Make Us Less Safe. The Trajectory of the ’90s Shows Why.
Across the U.S., Democratic politicians are embracing playbooks that put mass incarceration into overdrive in the ‘90s.
Jan. 6 Committee Member Suggests Ending Electoral College
Nearly two-thirds of Americans support installing a popular vote model for selecting the president.
Former British Colonies in Caribbean Consider Cutting Ties to the Monarchy
Antigua and Barbuda’s prime minister vows to hold a referendum on becoming a republic. Jamaica plans a vote, too.
Trump Turned DOJ Into His “Personal Law Firm,” Former Federal Prosecutor Says
The Senate Judiciary Committee will probe claims that Trump sought to pressure prosecutors to go after his enemies.
Manchin Asks Big Oil CEOs to Help Push Through Dirty Deal as Opposition Grows
Joe Manchin is reportedly calling in oil and gas executives to build GOP support for his anti-environmental side deal.
Labor Activists: Senate Candidates Should Support PRO Act or Get Out of Congress
Midterm voters should see “who the real pro-worker members of the U.S. Senate are,” one union president said.
Seattle Teachers Strike for Smaller Classes, Higher Pay and Special Ed Support
Teachers in Columbus, Sacramento and Minneapolis have also walked out this year amid difficult working conditions.
Corporate Involvement in Jackson’s Infrastructure Set Stage for Its Water Crisis
A $90 million contract with Siemens to overhaul Jackson, Mississippi's water system “ended up a disaster.”