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Calls Grow for Fossil Fuel Industry to Pay Climate Reparations Amid New Report
More than 90 percent of people killed in extreme weather events during the last 51 years lived in the Global South.
The GOP Would Rather Hold Hungry Families Hostage Than Tax the Wealthy
The GOP, unable to destroy the social safety net through normal legislative processes, has turned to blackmail.
Despite Some Progress on Legalization, the War on Cannabis Is Not Over
A true end to the war would also entail reparations to communities of color and the expungement of criminal records.
Sinema Illegally Used $180K in Campaign Funds on Lavish Trips, Complaint Alleges
In April 2022, Sinema seemingly spent $8,500 in campaign funds at a Ritz-Carlton hotel to run in the Boston Marathon.
NAACP Issues Travel Advisory to Florida Over Anti-Black History Education Laws
The advisory implores current residents to “defeat the regressive policies of this Governor and this state legislature.”
As Climate-Induced Crises Increase, Humanitarian Aid Isn’t Enough
Extreme drought leaves the Horn of Africa on brink of famine. Climate adaptation funds are needed to mitigate disaster.
GOP Demands Larger Pentagon Budget Amid Continued Push to Slash Aid Programs
Republicans are reportedly demanding even stricter work requirements than they originally proposed for SNAP recipients.
“A Death Sentence”: Climate Groups Condemn G7 Support for More Gas Investments
“G7 must stop using fossil fuels immediately — the planet is on fire,” said the head of inequality policy at Oxfam.
“We Refuse to Leave Anyone Behind”: Oakland Teachers Secure Wins in Strike
Teachers' demands included a living wage, equitable class sizes and expanded special education services.
Thousands Experience Lapses in Care as Medicaid Rules Expire
As South Dakota and North Carolina remove participants from Medicaid, the states also plan to add people to the program.