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Alaska’s Small Villages Turn Toward Renewables — and Don’t Look Back
Oil companies like to push the narrative that Alaskans want more oil development, but that's not true.
Centering Women of Color Is Key to Understanding and Resisting Police Violence
An interview with author Andrea Ritchie.
Older Victims of Hurricane Harvey May Need Special Attention as Texas Recovers
Experiences like this can have lasting impacts on older people.
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Menominee Tribe Seeks Stricter Federal Oversight in Michigan Mine Fight
The current mining plans are on a mix of private and state-owned land.
Teachers Shouldn’t Have to Panhandle to Prep for a New School Year
The rich who run retail empires are conniving to slash the tax revenue that goes to public schools.
The Tax Cuts Hidden in Congress’ Tax Reform, Explained
Real tax reform would close loopholes that benefit the rich.
Lifting the Veil on Another Batch of Shadowy Trump Appointees
Trump has left hundreds of government jobs unfilled that require a vote by the Senate.
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Abolitionists From Around the World Gather to Plan for the End of Prisons
The US prison system was born in slavery and colonialism.
How Some African Farmers Are Responding to Climate Change — and What We Can Learn From Them
Nimble producers are fighting back despite drought.
Who’s Behind Fossil Fuel Extraction? It’s Not Just Republicans
Elected officials on both sides are beholden to Big Oil.