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Oceans Have Reached Warmest Levels in Modern History. Scientists Are Worried.
Oceans have absorbed some 90 percent of the heat caused by human-induced climate change -- at a devastating cost.
Warren Report Reveals Vast Pentagon-to-Defense Contractor Lobbying Pipeline
In 2021, there were at least 672 former government officials working for top defense contractors like Lockheed Martin.
Migrant Massacre in Ciudad Juárez Is Rooted in US-Mexico Border Policing
Mexico's borders are crucial arenas in a necessary global struggle for migrant rights.
Debt Limit Vote Offers a Preview of GOP Attacks If Party Controls Congress
The rush proposal cuts funding for federal agencies and expands work requirements for Medicaid and food stamps.
Senate Will Vote on Ratifying 100-Year-Old Women’s Rights Amendment This Week
The amendment to establish equal rights for women is needed now more than ever, Schumer said.
Kansas City Leaders Consider Joining Lawsuit Against Anti-Trans Missouri AG
The Kansas City council is also considering requests to make the city a “safe haven” for trans Missourians seeking care.
Disney Sues DeSantis Over “Targeted Campaign” Originating in LGBTQ Rights Feud
The lawsuit accuses DeSantis of waging a “targeted campaign of government retaliation” against Disney.
In His Own Words: Harry Belafonte on Fighting for Justice in the Age of Trump
“There’s some ass-kicking out here to be done. And we should do it,” the late Belafonte said in 2016.
AOC: Roberts Allows Supreme Court to Erode Rights But Won’t Rein In Corruption
“How does Roberts expect SCOTUS to maintain authority if they reject accountability themselves?” she said.
Republican Energy Bill Authors Stand to Profit From Oil and Gas Stocks
The lawmakers own stock in Marathon Oil, Chevron, and family-held oil and gas drilling operations.