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California Moratorium Impacts a Quarter of People on Death Row in US
Gov. Gavin Newsom's order will grant reprieve to 737 people incarcerated on death row.
Are the Fossil Fuel Industry’s Days Numbered?
Climate disruption looms large over the next election.
As Bankers Back Away, For-Profit Prison Companies Step Up Political Spending
Under mounting pressure from critics, private-prison firms are stepping up their political influence.
“Speaking Truth to Power” Is No Substitute for Taking Power
Appealing to the hearts of people who run a heartless system won't further the progressive agenda.
Most Victims of Violent Crimes Don’t Call the Cops
Most victims feel alienated by the criminal legal system and prefer community solutions over law enforcement.
We’re Living in the Warmest Decade Since Record-Keeping Began
Last year was the fourth warmest year ever recorded, with the only warmer years being 2015, 2016 and 2017.
Trump Budget Would Cut Spending for Nearly Every Agency Except Pentagon
Trump is requesting an unprecedented level of military spending.
Women Must Be Central to Negotiating the US-Korea Peace Process
From Liberia to Northern Ireland, women's groups have been instrumental in the signing of lasting peace agreements.
One School’s Financial Calamity Exposes a Crisis in Higher Education
Students and faculty are fighting to save Hampshire College from unprecedented financial crisis.
Hundreds of Thousands of Students Prepare for Global #ClimateStrike
A growing movement of young people are demanding that policymakers take urgent and radical steps on climate.