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US Takes Illegal, Dangerous Actions Toward Regime Change in Venezuela
The Trump regime is upping the ante.
“I Had Nothing”: How Parole Perpetuates a Cycle of Incarceration and Instability
Richard Cannon was making gains after being released from prison. Then one arrest changed the course of his life.
The Insect Apocalypse Is Coming: Here Are Five Lessons We Must Learn
Insects are undergoing a massive decline and that spells trouble for humanity.
Supreme Court Says Discrimination Is OK — If You’re a Muslim
A Muslim on death row was denied a constitutional right granted to prisoners of other faiths.
The IRS Tried to Take on the Ultrawealthy. It Didn’t Go Well.
A special IRS team was formed to unravel the complex tax-lowering strategies of the rich. Here's why it failed.
Logging Is the Leading Driver of Carbon Emissions From US Forests
To effectively mitigate climate change, we must stop burning carbon for fuel and greatly increase forest protection.
Alabama Could Make It Illegal to “Aid” Someone Seeking an Abortion
The Alabama Pro-Life Coalition is about to introduce a brand new abortion ban that could go further than any before.
The Crisis of Violence Against Transgender People Is Not a “Myth”
If we ever hope to end transphobic violence, we fight for the recognition of its existence and the urgency to stop it.
In the Wake of Cyclone Idai, the North Has a Climate Debt to Pay
Civil society groups are doing the hard work of recovery, but fossil fuel companies and rich countries need to step up.
Trump Administration Revokes ICC Prosecutor’s Visa Over War Crimes Probe
Prosecutor Fatou Bensouda's office said she will continue her work for the Hague-based tribunal “without fear or favor.”