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“Roe” Overturn Has Driven Spike in Young People “Very” Motivated to Vote
Forty-seven percent of young people in battleground states are now very motivated to vote, up from 38 percent in March.
Life Expectancy in US Drops for Second Straight Year
Other wealthy nations haven’t seen the same dramatic decline, health experts note.
What Can We Expect From Biden’s Speech on the Rise of Fascism Among Republicans?
There is nothing “semi” about the old-school fascism being peddled by Trump from his island of misfit toys in Florida.
US Government Sues Data Broker, Saying It Sold Abortion Clinic Visitors’ Data
The FTC alleges that data sold by the broker Kochava could be used to identify the home address of an abortion provider.
GOP Opposed Infrastructure Upgrades; Now This Mississippi City Has No Safe Water
As many as 180,000 people in Jackson, Mississippi, may not have access to safe running water for the foreseeable future.
Trump Mocks Image From DOJ Showing He Kept Classified Docs in Unsecured Places
“Efforts were likely taken to obstruct the government’s investigation,” the DOJ's legal document says.
The Climate Crisis’s Impact Is Worse in Black Cities Facing Disinvestment
Mississippi activist Kali Akuno attributes the water crisis to decades of abandonment of Black and Brown cities.
CEO Who Got $940 Million Richer in Pandemic Is Behind Starbucks Union-Busting
Howard Schultz's pandemic wealth gains alone could pay for a $3,847 bonus for every Starbucks worker.
Alabama Hides the Horrors of Its Executions by Classifying Them as Homicides
The recent state-sanctioned murder of Joe James may be the longest execution in U.S. history, but it's not an outlier.
US Has Cut Water Supplies for 7 States During Climate-Induced Drought
Water rights activists have long called for more equitable water distribution in areas with dwindling supply.