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Affirming the Paris Accord Is Good — But Democrats Must Do Much More
While the U.K. declared a climate emergency, Democrats in the U.S. remain splintered around climate policy.
“Mission Accomplished” Is Old Enough to Drive. We’re Still in Iraq.
Sixteen years after “Shock and Awe” was unleashed, the carnage rolls on in Iraq.
Unemployment Is Falling, But Jobs Aren’t Going to Black Workers
While the drop in the unemployment rate is good news, there are some aspects of the report that are disturbing.
I’m Somali, a US Resident and Muslim, and Ilhan Omar Represents Me
As a Somali Muslim woman from Minneapolis, I am deeply offended by the lack of support for Omar in Congress.
Kentucky and Minnesota Teachers of Year Boycott Trump Meeting
Teachers boycotted a White House ceremony honoring them in protest of the Trump administration's education policies.
Remembering Folk Icon Pete Seeger on What Would Have Been His 100th Birthday
Seeger recalled how he learned about the classic civil rights anthem “We Shall Overcome” in this interview.
Even Working People With Health Coverage Cannot Afford Care
Four in 10 workers with employer coverage have trouble paying unexpected medical bills or covering out-of-pocket costs.
Warren Calls for Investigation of Surveillance at Family Separation Protests
A private intelligence firm reportedly provided DHS with data on protests against Trump's family separation policy.
Trump Guts Offshore Drilling Rules Put in Place After Deepwater Horizon Spill
The Trump administration moved to dismantle offshore drilling regulations aimed at preventing another catastrophic leak.
Biden Supporters Launch $60 Million Dark Money Group
A new “dark money” group is labeling itself the strategy center for Democrats in 2020.