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Why Is Gov. Greg Abbott Supporting Trump’s Push to Expand Presidential Power?
The Texas governor has helped Trump erode states’ authority over elections, policing, and deploying the National Guard.
Why Is Bill Gates Attacking Climate Science?
Silicon Valley has a financial reason for wanting to slow down the global movement to reduce the use of fossil fuels.
Trump Prompts Outrage for Revoking Protected Status for Minnesota Somalis
“There is literally no legal means by which he can do this. It’s not a presidential power,” said an immigration expert.
Poll Shows 70 Percent in US Disapprove of Striking Venezuela as Trump Mulls War
The US has built up the largest military presence in Latin America in decades off the coast of Venezuela.
A Jail Nurse Said Willie Cunningham Had Heartburn. It Was Appendicitis.
“Nobody should have to fear dying in jail for a treatable medical problem,” Cunningham said in a statement.
Ohio Police Officer Acquitted in Killing of Pregnant Black Mother Ta’Kiya Young
Sean Walton, an attorney for the Young family, called the outcome “an American tragedy.”
Biofuels Push at COP30 Could Accelerate Climate Crisis and Threaten Food Supply
Despite their positioning as a green alternative, experts warn biofuels expansion could have catastrophic consequences.
Trump’s Tariffs Don’t Help Workers. Labor Solidarity Across Borders Does.
Nike supply chain workers across Asia are joining with US labor to shift the balance of power.
Over 92 Percent of Homes in Gaza Are Rubble. How Do We Even Start Rebuilding?
To resurrect Gaza, the world must reckon with the genocide. Despite the ceasefire, Israel is blocking access to cement.
This Vulnerable Community Feels Left Behind as New York City Builds Seawalls
The case of Edgemere reflects a wider trend among coastal resiliency efforts currently underway across US cities.