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Hundreds of Thousands of Students Prepare for Global #ClimateStrike
A growing movement of young people are demanding that policymakers take urgent and radical steps on climate.
Protests Erupt as DA Fails to Charge Cops Who Killed Stephon Clark
Police shot Clark, a 22-year-old Black man, in his grandmother's backyard last year. He was unarmed.
School Shooters and Drones — Linking Gun Violence at Home to US Wars Abroad
While U.S. teenagers fight for their right to live, a world away, Afghanistan's teens are doing the same thing.
How a Green New Deal Could Exploit Developing Countries
Climate justice policies could inadvertently double as tools of colonialism that harm people outside the U.S.
Can We Divest From Weapons Dealers?
How different our world could be if efforts were instead directed toward education, health care and community welfare.
House Republicans Use “Lesbian Radical Feminist” to Advance Anti-Trans Rhetoric
Julia Beck has been granted a platform to give the right wing's anti-transgender activism the veneer of bipartisanship.
With Trillions in Safety Net Cuts, Trump Budget Is a New Level of Cruelty
Trump’s proposal displays his commitment to enriching the wealthy at the expense of ordinary Americans.
Daniel Ellsberg Praises Chelsea Manning After She Is Jailed Again
Pentagon Papers whistleblower Daniel Ellsberg discusses the significance of Chelsea Manning’s actions.
Journalists, Lawyers and Activists Targeted in Intelligence Gathering at Border
House Democrats are now calling for the full disclosure of the government’s secret list.
Is a War With Iran on the Horizon?
The Trump administration is reckless enough to turn the cold war with Iran into a hot one.