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Trump Promises a “Phenomenal” Health Plan. What Does That Mean?
Likely elements of the plan are already in plain sight -- in executive actions and in the president’s budget proposal.
What Happens to Carbon Offsets When the Amazon Is on Fire?
The emergency threatening part of the world’s largest rainforest is proof that offsets are too risky to count on.
Over 1,100 Congregations Have Agreed to Provide Sanctuary to Migrants
Places of worship are harboring families facing deportation, defying the law but fulfilling a moral imperative.
Amazon Fires Will Have Global Consequences. The UN Must Act.
The fires in the Amazon pose a threat to international peace and security.
Greta Thunberg Arrives in NYC to Fight “Biggest Crisis Humanity Has Ever Faced”
The Swedish climate justice activist arrived after a 15-day voyage across the Atlantic Ocean in an emissions-free yacht.
Beto O’Rourke Built His Career on Driving Out Low-Income Mexican Communities
The El Paso shooting is a continuation of anti-Latino violence that spans decades.
The DNC Nixed a Climate Debate Because That’s What Chairman Perez Wanted
Perez and the Democratic National Committee must do better before it is entirely too late.
Trump’s Rule Attacking Disabled and Low-Income Migrants Has Violent History
The rule uses the same criteria against migrants that was used to keep Black people enslaved.
Trump Administration Builds a Language Wall to Further Thwart Migrant Rights
When migrants are denied translation assistance, their rights fall by the wayside.
The Amazon Is Dying and Bolsonaro Is Fanning the Flames
Jair Bolsonaro has worked at breakneck speed to eliminate environmental regulations.