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West Coast Wildfires Underscore Ominous Global Trend: Forests Are Dying
Trees are resilient, but the current rate of atmospheric warming is driving changes faster than forests can adapt to.
Greenwashing Capitalism Won’t Heal the Planet
To truly heal the planet, we have no alternative but to replace our current economic paradigm with a more equitable one.
Anthony Fauci Slams Sen. Rand Paul: You Are Not Listening
The nation's top infectious diseases expert corrected the senator’s false claims about herd immunity.
Romney Crowns His Hypocrisy by Backing McConnell’s Push to Fill Ginsburg’s Seat
Romney has become a parody of himself in allowing Mitch McConnell’s brazen hypocrisy to stand unchallenged.
Decision Not to Charge Officers for Killing Breonna Taylor Sparks Outcry
Charges for Brett Hankison were for “wanton endangerment,” over bullets he shot that hit Taylor's neighbors' dwellings.
Colleges Reopening Fueled 3,000 COVID Cases a Day, Researchers Say
The study almost certainly did not capture the full extent of the campus-linked surge.
50+ Progressive Writers and Activists Pen Open Letter Urging Vote for Biden
Not voting conveys that we can live with Trump again “as long as we don't have to sully our hands by voting for Biden.”
Front-Runner to Replace RBG Is Anti-Abortion Member of Catholic Group
Barrett made a lifelong loyalty pledge to People of Praise, raising questions about her ability to rule independently.
Voters Want to Use Climate Change Policies to Rebuild the Economy After COVID
A new poll shows that voters want job training for workers who left the fossil fuel industry as well as a carbon tax.
Why the Fascists Don’t Want Us to Grieve
Trump knows the full expression of our collective grief would be the end of his presidency.