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The Activists on the Front Lines of the Battle for Educational Justice in the US
A look at the criminalization of Black and Brown students that has led to the school-to-prison pipeline.
State Ballot Initiatives Challenge Gerrymandering and Voter Suppression
Citizens across the political spectrum are backing initiatives aimed at returning power to voters.
GOP Senators Are Running Away From Women Sharing Their Sexual Assault Stories
One Republican senator hid in an airport bathroom.
Trump EPA Plans to Weaken Mercury Regulations
Top EPA officials are catering to coal millionaires.
The Dubious Fiction of Donald Trump’s Fortune Has Been Exposed
The mythology of the “self-made man” has absorbed a mighty blow.
Why Domestic Workers Are Fighting Like Hell to Stop Brett Kavanaugh
Daniela Contreras, organizer for the National Domestic Workers Alliance, discusses more.
New Gulf Coast Fossil Fuel Projects Produce as Much Pollution as Coal
The projects release as much pollution as 29 coal-fired power plants running round the clock.
Muslims in the US Fear Worse Repression If Kavanaugh Joins the Court
Trump could gain even more latitude for anti-Muslim policies if Kavanaugh joins the Supreme Court.
Trump’s New NAFTA Would Drive Up Drug Prices
In addition to increasing medication prices, the new version of NAFTA ignores climate change, critics say.
The Link Between Human Trafficking and Dirty Energy in Minnesota
The Line 3 Pipeline is a threat to Indigenous women, girls and Two Spirit people.