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Louisiana’s Black Rural Residents Feel Neglected in Wake of Hurricane Francine
Rural communities have the hardest time accessing aid from government recovery programs.
It’s Not on the Ballot, But Abortion Is Driving Voting Conversation in Georgia
The galvanizing potential for Georgia voters who oppose the six-week ban has not been lost on state lawmakers.
Corporations Plunder US West’s Water Amid Worst Drought in 1,200 Years
Profiteering companies are lining up to buy water rights in the western US as the water supply dwindles.
Report: GOP “Election Deniers” Are in Position to Disrupt the 2024 Vote Tally
Researchers identified 102 election administrators across eight swing states who cast doubt on 2020 election results.
Federal Trade Commission Sues Big Pharma Middlemen for Inflating Insulin Prices
Some health care advocates hope this is just the beginning and that decision makers will go even further in the future.
Israeli Minister of Education Suggests Lebanon Will Be “Annihilated”
Meanwhile, UN officials urgently call for a Lebanon ceasefire as the Middle East is on the “brink of catastrophe.”
The Far Right Is Creating Emblematic Narratives for People to Latch Onto
Elon Musk's amplifying of dehumanizing lies suggests a willingness to stoke violence to shape electoral outcomes.
Yakama Nation’s $32 Million in Federal Solar Funds Could Expire Due to Red Tape
The Department of Energy is making it nearly impossible for the tribal nation to access the money.
Fossil Fuel Industry Disproportionately Harms Low-Income Women, Women of Color
Six key issues impacting women are highlighted in a new report, including health outcomes and environmental racism.
Harm Reduction Group in Oregon Endured Illegal Spying From Police, ACLU Says
Harm reduction organizers are suing the City of Medford over allegations of police spying in violation of state law.