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With Today’s #ClimateStrike, Young Activists Seize the Narrative
The mass student walkout reveals what is at stake for a generation determined to fight for a livable future.
Republicans Across US Pushing Dangerous Anti-LGBTQ and Anti-Abortion Measures
A flurry of new anti-choice and anti-LGBTQ measures are being introduced in state legislatures.
Trump Taps Climate Denier to Lead a Secret White House Climate Panel
Well-known climate science denier William Happer will lead the Presidential Committee on Climate Security.
We Won’t Let Our Pensions Build Prisons
Educators are coming together to demand that no pension funding go the prison industry.
Tribunal Declares Trump and Duterte Guilty of Crimes Against Humanity
The tribunal's findings could bolster the case against Duterte currently in the International Criminal Court.
To Reduce Prison Population, We Must Confront Violence in Radically New Ways
Author Danielle Sered argues reformers must reckon with violent crime and come up with radically new ways to address it.
Pelosi Says Impeaching Trump Is “Not Worth It,” But Progressives Push Ahead
Democrats are continuing to push for the impeachment of Trump, despite Pelosi speaking out against it earlier this week.
Senate Passes War Powers Resolution to End Complicity in Yemen War
The passage of the resolution comes as the Saudis continue to launch deadly airstrikes in Yemen with U.S. backing.
Can We Parent the Climate-Change Generation? Or Should They Parent Us?
Young people across the world are striking to draw attention to the ravages of climate change.
Beto O’Rourke Is Running for President
O’Rourke made it official with a video released on Thursday morning.