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Which 2020 Democrats Are Taking Money From the Health Care Industry?
Hospitals, pharmaceutical companies and insurers are working together to stop Sanders's proposed healthcare plan.
How Corporate Journalism Is Normalizing the Concentration Camps
Overly legalistic approaches by corporate media are failing to grasp the severity of the situation.
If Left Unchecked, Trump Will Obliterate the Right to Asylum
The new asylum rule is part and parcel of Trump's systematic assault on migrants.
The US Gave Slavers Their Land Back. What About Black Folks’ Reparations?
H.R. 40, the bill for a commission to study reparations, can help fulfill the promise of “40 acres and a mule."
“The Squad” Keeps the Focus on Bold Policies to Fight Inequality
The four representatives have been bold and progressive in their tone and policies.
Giving “Upper Hand to Corporate Polluters,” EPA Drops Surprise Inspections
Criminal pollution enforcement under Trump's EPA is at record low levels.
Southern States Funnel Public Money to Fake Abortion Clinics
“Heartbeat bills” aren't the only effort that legislatures are taking to restrict access to reproductive health care.
What School Segregation Looks Like in the US Today
U.S. school segregation is higher than it has been in decades, even in the absence of overtly segregationist laws.
Angry About Low Pay and Sweltering Heat, These Amazon Workers Are Organizing
Following the “Prime Day” actions, a new organizing effort is underway at an Amazon facility in Chicago.
Fears About the Planet’s Future Weigh on Americans’ Mental Health
Therapists are noticing more patients with anxiety or depression related to climate change and the Earth’s future.