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Early Outline of COP26 Declaration Fails to Mention Fossil Fuels
The U.K.’s so-called “non-paper” is silent on one of the central issues on the road to climate stabilization.
Public-Private Partnerships Are Quietly Hollowing Out Our Public Libraries
Private companies contracted to “streamline” public libraries are doing it at the cost of decent-paying union jobs.
13 Trump Officials Violated Hatch Act Regulations, Special Counsel’s Office Says
The Office of Special Counsel concluded that Trump himself “approved of these taxpayer-funded campaign activities.”
Starbucks Requests Last-Minute Delay in Union Vote Set for This Week
With a union vote this week, the company’s union-busting tactics have grown ever more desperate.
Cruz Proposes Texas Secession If Democrats Pass Voting Rights Reforms
The Supreme Court ruled in 1869 that no state has the right to secede from the Union.
US Military Is Fueling Climate Crisis — It Emits More Carbon Than 140 Nations
Military carbon emissions have largely been exempted from international climate treaties.
Report Outlining How to Cut $1 Trillion From Defense Budget Is Just a Start
A rational defense policy could yield far more in the way of reductions.
Gosar Faces Calls to Resign After Sharing an Animated Video of Him Killing AOC
Gosar tweeted an anime video depicting him killing Ocasio-Cortez and attacking President Joe Biden.
78-Year-Old Woman Says Assisted Living Site Rejected Her for Being Transgender
Advocates say this could be the first discrimination case of its kind in the United States.
Absent Any Proof, Israel Designates Palestinian Rights Groups “Terrorist”
The “terrorist” designations are aimed at depriving human rights groups of funding.