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US Ranks Last Among Peer Nations for COVID-19 Mortality: Study
More than 122,000 lives could have been saved if all states had the same vaccination rates as the most vaccinated.
New Report Details How Coal Plants Are Polluting Water and Getting Away With It
91% of U.S. coal-fired plants have ash landfills or waste ponds that leak toxic chemicals into surrounding groundwater.
We Are Running Out of Time to Use Failing Strategies Against the Climate Crisis
Author Peter Gelderloos describes the limits of governmental and market solutions and argues for bottom-up insurgency.
Thousands of Health Care Workers Face Job Loss as COVID Funding Dwindles
At least 80,000 new employees are needed at the local and federal level to meet basic public health services.
Naomi Klein Calls for a “True People’s Summit” in Wake of COP27 Failure
Klein urged groups to boycott the 2023 COP after this year's summit concluded without concrete action on fossil fuels.
Chilean Indigenous Activist Says COP27 Promoted Devastating Mega-Projects
The COP27 climate summit has pitted the human rights of Indigenous peoples against rich nations’ energy needs.
Georgia Set to Become Only State With Work Requirements for Medicaid Coverage
A work provision has been proposed by several states and struck down in federal courts and by the Biden administration.
Austin AFL-CIO Council Urges Biden to End Medicare Privatization Scheme
The resolution is the latest to reject a plan to build on a privatization ploy constructed by the Trump administration.
Global South Campaigners Secure Loss and Damage Fund in COP27 Deal
The fund would benefit countries in the Global South that are most vulnerable to climate disaster.
SCOTUS Medicaid Case Could Endanger Elderly, Disabled People, Advocates Warn
The case could limit private citizens’ right to sue when Medicaid isn't fairly and safely administered.