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Will Humans Band Together to Save Our Own Lives?
From deadly mosquitos to crop-devouring insects, the climate crisis is creating pestilences that affect all of humanity.
AOC Backs Sanders as 26,000 Gather at Largest Presidential Rally of 2019
The rally was held between the nation’s largest public housing development and the largest power plant in New York City.
Mick Mulvaney Admits Trump Still Considers Himself to Be in Hospitality
Trump's acting chief of staff said the president is still running his businesses in office.
NYC’s Biggest Shelter Contractor Makes Millions, Offers Shoddy Facilities
Homeless housing provider Acacia has built a small empire with connections throughout the New York City government.
Massive Protests in Chile Force Repeal of Fare Hikes
Chileans are sick of low wages, long working hours, and high prices for transportation and other services.
State Laws Pushed by GOP Hamper Affordable Housing Efforts in the South
Many Republican-controlled state governments have passed laws in recent years limiting what local officials can do.
British Parliament Forces Boris Johnson to Request Another Brexit Delay
A disorderly Brexit would hit Britain’s poor the hardest.
House Dems Seek Probe Into “Suspicious” Stock Trades Following Trump Statements
A Vanity Fair report has raised the possibility of a connection between major geopolitical events and insider trading.
Evo Morales and the Power of the Past in Bolivian Politics
Histories and symbols of Indigenous resistance have been wielded as tools for liberation and political power in Bolivia.
Biden Accuses Sanders and Warren of “Playing Trump’s Game” With Medicare for All
Biden said his two top rivals have been “trying to con the American people” by supporting single-payer health care.