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Can the Great Lakes Continue to Fend Off an Increasingly Thirsty World?
A 2008 interstate compact prevents distant dry places from siphoning off Great Lakes water. But will the agreement hold?
“Contraception Deserts” Likely to Widen Under New Trump Administration Policy
New rules will promote and direct federal dollars to clinics that do not offer condoms, hormones, IUDs or abortion.
Trump Accused of Rigging FBI’s Kavanaugh Probe by Imposing “Outrageous” Limits
The move has been denounced as a flagrant attempt to further rig the process in Kavanaugh's favor.
When Survivors Unite
For survivors of sexual assault, the flawed nomination of Brett Kavanaugh is both personal and political.
Feminists and Trans Activists Rise Against State Violence in Argentina
Activists say gendered/sexualized violence and economic distribution are intertwined forms of state violence.
For People Behind Bars, Reporting Sexual Assault Leads to More Punishment
Reporting sexual assault often lands prisoners in solitary confinement for their “protection.”
I Inherited My Grandfather’s Trauma—and His Healing Culture
Returning to culture is a duty my grandfather believed Native elders had to their communities.
Colorado Voters Will Weigh in on Drilling Distances From Homes and Schools
The ballot initiative would enhance the rights of Coloradans who live near oil and gas drilling.
Despite Five Deaths, Trump’s FDA Won’t Make Farms Test Water for Bacteria
At least 210 people were sickened. Five died and 27 suffered kidney failure. So why is the FDA showing no urgency?
Grassroots Effort to “Defeat Brett Kavanaugh Once and for All” Intensifies
Progressive opponents of the right-wing judge moved to take advantage of the “new opportunity for pressure.”