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There Will Never Be Climate Justice If African Activists Keep Being Ignored
Africa contributes less than 4 percent of the world's carbon emissions yet suffers the worst consequences of the crisis.
Gender-Affirming Health Care Saved My Life. Everyone Should Have Access to It.
Care that has saved so many of us has become contested and increasingly out of reach.
Abortion Restrictions Could Prompt an Avalanche of Attacks on Bodily Autonomy
The current battle over abortion needs to be viewed within the broader context of self-determination and human rights.
Build Back Better Could Help End Subminimum Wages for People With Disabilities
The subminimum wage allows employers to pay people with disabilities cents on the hour for their work.
Trump Dismisses Jan. 6 Inquiry, Says His Words That Day Were “Extremely Calming”
The former president also falsely claimed that the real “insurrection” was the 2020 election itself.
Sunrise Movement Says Call Tornado Devastation What It Is: “A Climate Disaster”
Sunrise stressed that sweeping climate action, including passing the Build Back Better Act, is imperative.
Nation’s Largest Electricity Retailer Has Allegedly Financed Straw Candidates
Recent reports suggest Florida Power & Light engaged in a dark-money scheme involving 2020 Florida state Senate races.
Amazon Slammed for Putting Profits Over Safety After 6 Die in Warehouse Collapse
Labor advocates condemned Amazon for requiring employees to work during Friday's tornado watch in the St. Louis area.
ALEC Is Pushing a Bill That Punishes Banks for Divesting From Fossil Fuels
The bill would block firms that end these investments from receiving state government contracts or managing state funds.
Saudi Arabia Arms Sale Is One of Biden’s Many Militaristic Actions in First Year
When it comes to concrete action, President Joe Biden has accepted and continued along his predecessor's path.