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Environment & Health
Looking Past the Affordable Care Act: We Must Sustain the Fight for Universal Coverage
Given the dysfunctional ACA, it's remarkable that neither major political party has a plan to truly fix the situation.
Dahr Jamail | Climate Disruption’s Legacy: Megadroughts, Extinctions, Obituaries for Reefs
As the planet continues to warm, studies show that global wildlife numbers have fallen by 58 percent since just 1970.
Energy Interests, Mostly Fossil Fuels, Give Big to Ohio Campaigns
The energy industry's high level of involvement in giving to Ohio political campaigns is not new.
Marijuana, Corporate Power Among the Ballot Questions Facing Southern Voters
Voters in seven Southern states are considering a total of 38 ballot measures this year.
Communities Across the Globe Mobilize to Support #NoDAPL
Activists are strategically targeting the Dakota Access Pipeline's corporate bankrollers in a show of solidarity.
From Norway to Peru, US to Philippines, Activists Sue for Climate Justice
A groundswell of litigation actions against the perpetrators of climate change is emerging across the globe.
“Michael Moore in TrumpLand”: Filmmaker on Donald Trump, White Men and the Sound of Dying Dinosaurs
Michael Moore has released a surprise new movie, "Michael Moore in TrumpLand."
Who Is Kelcy Warren, the Texas Billionaire and Folk Music Fanatic Behind the Dakota Access Pipeline?
Described by Bloomberg as "among America's new shale tycoons," Warren is personally worth $4 billion.
Obama’s Statement Is a False Victory for Pipeline Protesters
It is clear that the president did not commit to any course of action.
Future Physicians Demand National Health Insurance
Medical students are becoming strong advocates all over the country for expanded and improved Medicare for All.