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Environment & Health
Medicare for All Emerges as Early Divide in First Democratic Debate
The single-payer talk set off other discussions about the role of health insurance and the cost of care.
Democratic Debate Spent Less Than 10 Minutes on Climate Change
Progressive critics argue that the DNC must agree to host a debate focused specifically on climate change.
Oregon GOP Lawmakers Flee State to Stall Vote on Historic Climate Bill
Right-wing militias supporting the rogue Republicans have threatened violence.
What’s Next for the Youth Climate Lawsuit
Despite continued court delays, confidence remains high among the young people suing the government.
The Movement to Expand Medicaid in Southern States Is Growing
Republican legislatures and governors have refused to extend health care access to more low-income people under the ACA.
A Democratic Think Tank Is Promoting Pushback Against Climate Lawsuits
One of the outfits promoting the efforts to counter climate lawsuits is the Progressive Policy Institute.
The AMA Is on the Wrong Side of History on Medicare for All
The American Medical Association is ignoring the 56 percent of doctors who support single-payer health care.
In the Face of Climate Collapse, We Need the Wisdom of Elders
Western industrial culture abandons elders. Now more than ever, we must instead recognize their wisdom.
How the Media Misrepresents the Debate Over the Green New Deal
There’s more to the story than “environmentalists versus blue-collar workers.”
“No Evidence” That Fracking Can Be Done Without Threatening Human Health
A review of more than 1,700 studies concludes that the industry poses a threat to air, water, climate and human health.