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12 Ways We Can Exploit Fossil Fuel Industry Vulnerabilities — Even Under Trump
Polluters are vulnerable. This was true during Trump’s first term and will be true in his second.
After Writing About Prison Censorship, I Got Blocked From Messaging My Sources
Censorship in prisons has expanded as a few private companies have increasingly monopolized prison communications.
Biden Moves to Protect Climate Progress From Trump, But Advocates Want More
Time is running out for the administration to secure its legacy as Trump vows to shred it all.
Report: Climate Crisis Is Causing 3 Quarters of the World’s Land to Dry Out
Great swaths of the planet are drier with saltier soils, jeopardizing food production and water access for billions.
Palestine Solidarity Coalition Wins Major Local BDS Victory in California
Alameda County has agreed to divest from Caterpillar and other companies that directly profit from Israeli apartheid.
Report Finds US Homelessness Soared by a Record 18 Percent Since 2023
The federal process, long criticized for undercounting, found over 770,000 people unhoused on one night in 2024.
Other States Banned Forced Prison Labor. Why Didn’t California?
The liberal state voted to keep prison slavery in its constitution, but the national movement to ban it isn’t deterred.
Higher Education Must Champion Democracy, Not Surrender to Fascism
Critical education must become a key organizing principle to defeat the emerging authoritarianism in the US.
Biden Officials Pressured US-Funded Food Monitor to Retract Gaza Famine Warning
The findings of famine conditions in north Gaza have been corroborated by myriad experts and aid groups.
Republicans Plan to Revive Legislative Attacks on Voting Rights
A key GOP lawmaker said the party would push to resurrect the ACE Act and the SAVE Act under a GOP trifecta.