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Fossil Fuel Lobbyists Outnumbered Negotiators, Delegates at UN Climate Talks
“This is climate obstruction at work,” says Nina Lakhani, senior climate justice reporter for The Guardian US.
Democrats Call for New Leadership After Schumer Caves on “Terrible” GOP Deal
“If you can’t lead the fight to stop healthcare premiums from skyrocketing … what will you fight for?” said Ro Khanna.
Supreme Court Will Decide If Mail-In Ballots Must Arrive by Election Day
The court is expected to hear arguments early next year and issue a ruling months before the crucial midterm elections.
If Capital Strikes Against Mamdani, Organized Worker Power Can Strike Back
Let’s study how Wall Street sank Mamdani-style municipal plans back in 1975 — and get prepared for a similar fight.
Supreme Court Declines to Hear Challenge to Decision Legalizing Gay Marriage
Justices declined to hear an appeal to “Obergefell v. Hodges” brought by anti-LGBTQ activist Kim Davis.
What Does It Mean for a Country to Be Measles-Free?
The outbreaks in North America increase the risk of measles spreading to other countries.
Open Records Advocates Alarmed as DHS Abandons Text Archiving Software
Relying on agents to archive their own messages via screenshots has the potential for error and abuse, experts say.
Hurricane Melissa Recovery Puts Jamaica’s Climate Resilience Plan to the Test
A $150 million “catastrophe bond” will help the island recover, but experts hope for more investment in adaptation.
Backing Trump Has Paid Off for Silicon Valley Billionaires Like Marc Andreessen
Lawsuits have been dropped and settlements renegotiated in favor of companies as the administration guts the CFPB.
Trump Continues to Slash Corporate Taxes as GOP Pushes to Cut Medicaid and SNAP
The administration has gutted enforcement of a corporate tax enacted as part of the Biden-era Inflation Reducation Act.