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Tijuana Crossing: Asylum Seekers Hold Out Hope in the Face of Trumpism
The dual threats of violence and poverty are forcing thousands to move away from their families.
Trump’s Attorney General Nominee Helped Bush Sr. Get Away With Murder
William Barr, an Iran-Contra alum, is a menace to the cause of justice.
US and Israeli Police Are Sharing Violent and Repressive Tactics
The exchange programs have been devastating for both communities of color in the US and Palestinians.
Under Trump, More People Live Without Health Coverage
Ongoing efforts to sabotage Medicaid and deny coverage to immigrant families will increase the uninsured.
Teen Climate Activist Confronts World Leaders at UN Summit
Fifteen-year-old Greta Thunberg stunned the world last week when she denounced world leaders for climate inaction.
World’s Biggest Emitters Must Act Now to Stop Devastating Climate Change
A professor in climate change leadership, Kevin Anderson, and youth climate activist Greta Thunberg discuss more.
Over 140 Arrested as Youth-Led Demonstrators Demand Green New Deal
Demonstrators flooded the Capitol building to demand that elected officials listen to their youngest constituents.
From Insects to Starfish, We’re Edging Toward Biological Annihilation
To save life itself would require a genuine reevaluation of modern life and its institutions.
Bayou Bridge Charged $450 for Building Oil Pipeline Without Permission
During the hearing, the Bayou Bridge lawyers tried to make the plaintiffs out to be greedy out-of-towners.
Support for Redistricting Reform Crossed Party Lines in 2018
State ballot measures to fix gerrymandering were popular this year with both Democratic and Republican voters.