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Southern State Governments Hamper Census Outreach Efforts
Without state resources, it will be difficult to ensure that every community gets what it needs for an accurate count.
For Incarcerated Workers, Summer Heat Can Be a Death Sentence
Incarcerated workers are especially vulnerable to hazardous heat conditions, because there are few labor protections.
Migrant Death Toll Tops 900 in Mediterranean as 40 Die Near Libya
Meanwhile, far-right European leaders continue to criminalize refugees and migrants.
Israel’s Airstrikes in Lebanon, Syria and Iraq Mark Escalation in Aggression
The president of Lebanon likened the recent Israeli attacks to a “declaration of war.”
Coup-Like Suspension of Parliament Sends UK Hurtling Toward Brexit
Prime Minister Boris Johnson is suspending parliamentary sovereignty in order to force Brexit through.
Trump Moves to Open 16.7 Million-Acre Alaskan Rainforest to Exploitation
Trump's move comes as thousands of fires are ripping through the Amazon rainforest.
Trump Reportedly Moving to Deport Kids With Cancer and Deadly Illnesses
The administration is ending a protection that allows people to stay in the country while receiving life-saving care.
There’s Poison in the Tap Water. The Government Must Act.
The Trump administration's lack of adequate regulation is killing people.
New “Dark Money” Group Devotes Millions to Ads Helping Establishment Democrats
The group joins a growing number of political nonprofits closely tied to establishment-backed super PACs.
Pharma Cash Rolls Into Congress to Defend an Embattled Industry
Mitch McConnell, who is running for reelection, has seen an uptick in pharmaceutical industry donations this year.