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Bill McKibben: Trump’s Presidency Comes When the Warming World Can Least Afford It
Delegates at the United Nations climate summit in Marrakesh, Morocco, are expressing panic over Tuesday's election results.
A Divided Nation: As Trump Wins Electoral College, Clinton Wins Popular Vote
John Nichols, political writer for The Nation, argues Donald Trump's victory is the result of an election process that does not reflect the popular will.
Today’s Election Results Could Affect Mental Health Care for Millions
Medicaid covers intensive, evidence-based community mental health services and should be expanded.
Oil and Gas Interests Spend Big to Make It Harder to Amend Colorado Constitution
In Colorado, oil and gas companies are spending millions to pass Amendment 71, making it harder to amend the constitution.
Beyond the Electoral College: A State-Based Plan for Electing the President by National Popular Vote
Will everyone's vote count equally in determining the next president?
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.