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From California to El Salvador, Climate-Driven Displacement Is on the Rise
Climate disruption is shaping migration patterns -- of humans and birds alike.
Radioactive Waste Could Be Killing Residents in Missouri Community
In Missouri, federal scientists are finally linking today’s cancers to the nation’s nuclear warfare legacy.
The Market for Voting Machines Is Broken. This Company Has Thrived in It.
Half the country votes on machines made by ES&S, which is subject to almost no oversight.
We Are the Zombies of Our Capitalist Apocalypse
In the horror show of late capitalism, our unfettered consumption has made us the zombies. But we don't have to be.
We Already Have a Wealth Tax. It’s Just Paid to Hedge Fund Managers.
Hedge fund managers are scaremongering about a Warren or Sanders presidency. Really, they're worried about being taxed.
Son of Weather Underground Activists Runs for San Francisco DA
Chesa Boudin is running on a platform of ending money bail and dismantling the war on drugs.
New Research Shows Rising Sea Levels Could Wipe Out Major Cities by 2050
Rising sea levels could displace 150 million people in about 30 years.
In Lebanon, Protests Continue After Prime Minister Hariri Resigns
Protesters have reportedly promised to stay in the streets until all of their demands are met.
Farmworkers Face Daunting Health Risks in California’s Wildfires
Advocates have been pushing for labor standards protecting farmworkers from risks of exposure to wildfires and smoke.
Uganda Official Threatens to Try to Resurrect Death Penalty for Homosexuality
The legacy of British imperial rule and American evangelizing have combined to create a climate of rampant homophobia.