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Millennials Are Killing the Oil Industry
If there's any other defining trait of millennials, it's that we're a political generation, and lean fairly far to the left.
“We Can’t Let Our Guard Down”: Republicans Could Use Budget as Cudgel Against Medicaid
The Republican effort to cut taxes for the wealthy by terminating health care for poor and middle-class families is very much alive.
Slouching Toward Mar-a-Lago: The Post-Cold-War Consensus Collapses
What's the point of being an American?
Is a Healthy Environment a Human Right? Testing the Idea in Appalachia
Do we have a fundamental right to breathe clean air, drink clean water and eat safe food?
Deforestation and Climate Disruption Are Degrading the Amazon, Endangering Our Survival
The Amazon is one of the most important and biodiverse ecosystems, and it is being deforested at an astonishing rate.
The YIMBYs Push Unaffordable Housing
The platforms put forward by a range of “Yes In My Backyard” organizations fit nicely with the interests of real estate developers.
Shedding Legal Light on the Gaza Electricity Crisis
Israeli occupation authorities bowing Palestinian Authority's request to further reduce energy supplies does not exonerate them.
Tough Trade Talk Fades as Trump and Pence Toe the Koch Line
While Trump still indulges in occasional tough talk about trade, his policies have moved dramatically in the Kochs' direction.
When High Deductibles Hurt: Even Insured Patients Postpone Care
Just over half of people with health plans from their employers now have a deductible of $1,000 or more.
Universal Basic Income Is About Trust and Decency
Adopting a universal basic income requires experiments in building trust.