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Russian Dissident Who Held “No War” Sign on TV Was Briefly Missing, Lawyers Say
Thousands of antiwar activists in Russia have been arrested since Putin launched the country’s invasion of Ukraine.
Climate-Friendly Fed Nominee Withdraws After Manchin Says He’ll Vote Against Her
The progressive favorite blamed “relentless attacks by special interests” that oppose her stances on the climate crisis.
Facing Military Setbacks, Russia Is Increasingly Targeting Ukrainian Civilians
If the trajectory continues, Ukraine could see 50,000 civilian deaths, says Peter Zalmayev.
Ginni Thomas, Wife of Clarence Thomas, Attended “Stop the Steal” Rally on Jan. 6
Ginni Thomas claims her work does not interfere with or influence her husband's decisions on the Supreme Court.
A Tiny Christian College Is Fueling the Right’s Nationwide War on Public Schools
Hillsdale College's president likes to say, “Teaching is our trade; also, I confess, it's our weapon.”
Russia’s War on Ukraine Risks “Meltdown of Global Food System,” UN Chief Says
Russia and Ukraine produce about 30 percent of the world's wheat. The war is creating a food crisis.
Prisons Aim to Stifle Creativity. Here’s a Book That Pushes Back.
“The Sentences That Create Us” is a how-to-write manual pitched perfectly for incarcerated people who want to write.
Progressives Are Urging Schumer to Restart Push for Climate and Social Spending
House Democrats say $555 billion in climate investments should be a starting point for negotiations in the Senate.
Pneumonia Almost Killed Me. As COVID Restrictions Ease, I Fear for My Life.
In 2017, I was hit with pneumonia, and my lungs remain damaged. When “normal” arrives, it won’t be for everyone.
Chomsky: Peace Talks in Ukraine “Will Get Nowhere” If US Keeps Refusing to Join
The only way to bring this war to an end before it escalates, Noam Chomsky says, is through a negotiated settlement.