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The Fight to Save Rodney Reed From Execution in Texas
That Reed is still on death row is indicative of the larger issues around the death penalty.
Managing Water in an Unpredictable Climate
From southern Nevada to New York City, the climate crisis is causing ongoing water problems.
The Indian Health Service Is Insufficient. It’s Time for Medicare for All.
Native people are among those who have the most to gain from a transition to a universal health care system.
Trump Has Been Giving Up Ground in His Much-Vaunted “Trade War”
The president is losing his trade war badly, and that is a good thing for people in the United States and the world.
Presidential Contenders Still Not Disclosing Bundlers
Trump and many of his Democratic challengers' campaigns are hiding the names of their elite fundraisers.
Anyone Can Get Cancer, But Your Race and Class Affect How Soon You’ll Die
In “The Death Gap,” David Ansell analyzes the effects of subpar health care on low-income communities of color.
Mike Pence Wants Indiana’s Punitive Form of Medicaid to Become a National Model
In the first two years of Pence's program, Indiana kicked off or prevented over 70,000 people from receiving coverage.
Trump Doubles Down on His Assault on Alaska’s Old-Growth Forests
The U.S. Forest Service's multiple plans to log vast swathes of Tongass National Forest faces stiff opposition.
Civil Rights Are on the Chopping Block in New Supreme Court Term
As the court moves to the right, we can expect the continued evisceration of civil rights and civil liberties.
Typhoon Hagibis Kills Dozens and Causes “Immense Damage” in Japan
Meteorologists had warned that it could be the strongest storm to hit Japan in over six decades.