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Beto O’Rourke Built His Career on Driving Out Low-Income Mexican Communities
The El Paso shooting is a continuation of anti-Latino violence that spans decades.
From Kentucky Miners to Toys ‘R’ Us Employees, Workers Confront Corporate Greed
It is worker organizing, not CEO platitudes, that is forging a path toward a more equitable future.
Arrest, Release, Repeat: New Report Exposes Vicious Cycle of Imprisonment
Those most likely to be jailed multiple times a year are poor, unemployed and without a high school education.
Johnson & Johnson Ruling Sets Stage for Holding Pharma Accountable for Opioids
The ruling marks the first time a drug company has been held responsible for the opioid crisis.
How David Koch’s Empire Helped Shape US Politics and Thwart Climate Action
The Koch brothers poured massive amounts of funding into supporting climate change denial.
19 States File Lawsuit to Block Indefinite Detention of Migrant Families
Under the new rules, the Trump administration would incarcerate migrant families with little oversight.
Johnson & Johnson Ordered to Pay Millions for Role in Oklahoma’s Opioid Crisis
In his ruling, the judge said the company's misleading marketing practices helped to create the opioid crisis.
New Mexico Law Gives Private Utilities Unchecked Power Over Shift to Renewables
The new law sets a precedent for the country, letting private utilities set terms for energy transition.
Fired for Being Trans or for Violating Dress Code? Supreme Court Will Decide.
The Trump administration says an employer can fire you for being transgender if they are really enforcing a dress code.
Beyond Brazil, Unprecedented Fires Are Engulfing Bolivian Forests
Bolivia is now host to a desperately serious humanitarian and environmental situation.