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Trump Plan to Turn Public Lands Over to the Oil and Gas Industry Faces Political Backlash
Donald Trump's energy agenda and the oil and gas lobby were dealt two major political blows.
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Census Director Resigns Amid Budget Crunch That Could Harm Communities of Color
Census data is a crucial tool for combating voter suppression — and it is currently in danger.
Fossil Fuel Companies Spend Big to Boost GOP in Heated Special Elections for Congress
With Trump and his cabinet already in their pockets, energy companies are seeking more friends in Georgia and Montana.
The GOP Declares War on Sick People: The Moral Depravity of Trumpcare’s Passage
It appears the GOP House Caucus has a "pre-existing condition": It lacks a soul.
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The ACA Repeal: Our Lives Are at Stake, So What Now?
This is a time for heroic communities to prove we have the power to save one another.
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Want to Stop Trumpcare? Crucify the House
Don't pivot to the Senate just yet. The intensity of rage that now engulfs House Republicans will shape the fate of Trumpcare.
On the Rise of Authoritarianism, and How Congress and Civil Society Can Push Back
Authoritarianism is on the rise, and the best antidote to this authoritarian resurgence is organized and active citizenries.
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What the Budget Deal Means for Immigration
The agreement to fund the federal government through the end of this fiscal year, means good and bad news for immigration.
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Net Neutrality Redux: Why Republicans Shouldn’t Mess With the Internet
“Hell hath no fury like the internet scorned.”
Brazil Moves to Cut Amazon Conservation Units by 1.2 Million Hectares
Brazil seeks drastic reduction in Amazon conservation to allow private land ownership, agriculture, and logging on protected land.