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ExxonMobil Is Still Bankrolling Climate Science Deniers
The world’s largest oil company says climate change is real, yet continues to finance climate denier groups.
Converting Businesses to Cooperatives Just Got Easier
A coming wave of baby boomer retirements means we need more employee-ownership for small businesses.
High-Tech School Surveillance Is Harming Students of Color
Deploying surveillance technologies will exacerbate the disproportionate punishments faced by marginalized students.
Tribal Sovereignty Is Key to the Struggle for Democracy in 2020
There is a blossoming of tribal community initiatives which are built on traditional Indigenous wisdom and practices.
NYC’s Biggest Shelter Contractor Makes Millions, Offers Shoddy Facilities
Homeless housing provider Acacia has built a small empire with connections throughout the New York City government.
Massive Protests in Chile Force Repeal of Fare Hikes
Chileans are sick of low wages, long working hours, and high prices for transportation and other services.
A Growing Anti-Racist Network Takes on the Rise of Far-Right Politics in Germany
For many groups, a part of the work involves explaining that neo-Nazis are not fringe or only made up of poor people.
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Backs Bernie Sanders at Packed NYC Rally
Sanders also called Ocasio-Cortez a “fierce defender of the working class of our country.”
Global Wildfires Are Raging, Leaving Long-Lasting Damage
The fires do not bode well for humanity’s future.
State Laws Pushed by GOP Hamper Affordable Housing Efforts in the South
Many Republican-controlled state governments have passed laws in recent years limiting what local officials can do.