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With Obamacare Under GOP Attack, New York Could Fight Back With Single-Payer Plan
New York may be the first state to escape the Trumpcare threat: It's considering a bill to provide health care for all residents.
Conservative Groups Pushing Trump to Exit Paris Climate Deal Have Taken Millions From Koch Brothers, Exxon
Those urging Trump to withdraw from the Paris climate agreement have accepted millions from the Kochs and ExxonMobil.
“No Muslim Ban Ever”: Organizers Hold Week of Resistance as Courts Debate Ban
The human impacts of the Muslim ban have been the focus of the New York Immigration Coalition's work since January.
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YIMBYs: The Darlings of the Real Estate Industry
The Yes In My Back Yard redevelopment movement centers the real estate industry, not the poor and middle class.
Trump’s Failure to Lead on Climate Doesn’t Faze UN Policymakers in Bonn
As Trump ponders withdrawal from Paris Agreement, US creates leadership vacuum likely to be filled by China.
Trump Taps Renewable Energy Antagonist to Run Renewable Energy Office
Trump reportedly tapped a renewable energy antagonist to lead the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy.
There’s a New Generation of Water Pollutants in Your Medicine Cabinet
Where do our personal care products go after we use them?
How Solar Became the World’s Best Hope for a Post-Fossil-Fuel Energy System
Today solar is widely considered to be the best and most affordable hope for decarbonising the world's energy system.
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Disgusting Effects of Prison Overcrowding: Sewage Backflow in My Cell
California prisons' response to the water shortage? Not less crowding but less access to sanitation facilities.
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The Sanctuary Movement and Women’s Rights: Sister Struggles
These two movements should be explicitly joined: The push for women's rights must also be a push for sanctuary.