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The Tragic Cycle of Bottled Water
The iconic image of governmental failure is the arrival of corporate-branded bottled water.
Death of Disability Advocate Puts Spotlight on Systemic Ableism in Air Travel
Disability rights advocate Engracia Figueroa died months after United Airlines allegedly damaged her wheelchair.
The Vast Majority of Anti-Trans Legislation Excludes the Word “Transgender”
The language of this legislation serves to deny trans kids' existence even as it affects what they can and cannot do.
Report Outlining How to Cut $1 Trillion From Defense Budget Is Just a Start
A rational defense policy could yield far more in the way of reductions.
People Worldwide Name US as a Major Threat to World Peace. Here’s Why.
From the perspective of humanity and the planet, the war on terror has been catastrophic in its levels of destruction.
Leaked Documents Show Police Officers on Supposed Oath Keepers Rosters
The Chicago Police Department has at least 13 active members of the Oath Keepers, NPR found.
Nearly a Third of Republicans Surveyed Are Ready to Support Violence
The same survey found two-thirds of Republicans claim that the 2020 presidential election was stolen from Donald Trump.
Haiti’s Humanitarian Crisis Reveals the Human Costs of US Interventionism
The cycle of crisis in Haiti and Colombia reveals that interventionism is not simply an event but a system.
It’s Not Just the Missionaries — There Were 782 Kidnappings in Haiti This Year
While U.S. missionaries and children continue to be held hostage in Haiti, most kidnappings target Haitian citizens.
The Centerpiece of the Build Back Better Climate Plan Has Been Stripped Out
The Democrats’ compromises are better than nothing but far less than what is needed to meet the climate crisis.