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New Survey of Early Childhood Educators Finds a Sector in Crisis
Child care bill languishing in Congress would cost a fraction of the $150 billion a year the US loses from tax dodgers.
Honoring Emmett Till Means Never Looking Away From the Horror of White Supremacy
Emmett Till’s murder exemplifies both anti-Black racism and the spirit of those who refuse to suffer it in silence.
Peace Activists and Policy Experts Call for Talks as War on Ukraine Turns Two
Those pushing for the diplomatic path acknowledge it will be a hard path, but say war cannot be the permanent choice.
Biden DOJ Indicts Journalist Who Leaked Unaired Tucker Carlson and Ye Footage
Press advocates warned that the indictment poses a similar threat to journalism as the US's case against Julian Assange.
“Green Mining” Won’t Prevent Ecological Damage by Global Rush for Raw Materials
The unsustainable global use of materials and energy must be radically reduced, and in an egalitarian manner.
Ohio’s Political Crisis Has Impeded Its Clean Energy. Democracy May Be Next.
The GOP supermajorities in Ohio’s gerrymandered state legislature have implemented a flood of voter restrictions.
Florida Defies CDC, Sides With Anti-Vax Parents Amid School Measles Outbreak
“This is not a parental rights issue,” said Florida’s former surgeon general. “It’s about protecting fellow classmates."
Pollution Crisis in Mexico Shows Limits of Plastic Bag Bans in Global Capitalism
Mexican states like Puebla have banned plastic bags, but waste is overflowing due to exempt transnational companies.
Wayne LaPierre Found Liable in NRA Corruption Case
“The NRA has lost its leader, its power, and its wealth,” said one campaigner.
Alabama Halts IVF as State Supreme Court Ruling Sparks Fear and Confusion
The Alabama Supreme Court ruling that embryos are “extrauterine children” is already causing chaos for families.