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Republican Legislators Push for Cities to Be Treated as “Tenants of the State“
Right-wing corporate interests are pushing state legislatures to curtail the progressive power of city governments.
After Seven Long Years, Freedom: An Interview With Marissa Alexander
Domestic violence survivor Marissa Alexander talks about the monetary and emotional costs of home confinement.
Republicans Introduce Bill to “Terminate the Environmental Protection Agency“
On Friday, Florida Republican Matt Gaetz introduced a bill with the aim of abolishing the EPA forever.
Southern Cities Face Growing Efforts by State and Federal Officials to Block Local Progress
The South's progressive cities have a target on their back.
The Fight Over Seismic Testing for Atlantic Oil and Gas Will Continue Under Trump
The Obama administration denied all six pending permits to conduct seismic testing for oil and gas reserves in the Atlantic Ocean.
Florida Prepares to Expand Gun Rights After Second Mass Shooting in Six Months
Lawmakers prepare to consider legislation to loosen prohibitions on firearms.
Critics Call $3 Billion Sabal Trail Pipeline Florida’s Dakota Access Pipeline
Another pipeline project at the other end of the US is quietly being installed as fast as possible.
The No-BS Inside Guide to the Presidential Vote Recount
The Green Party recount will expose the truth about ballots deemed "unreadable" by robotic voting machines.
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A Thanksgiving Ode to John Horse and the Black Seminoles
John Horse and the Black Seminoles secured the first Emancipation Proclamation after rebelling against the white establishment.
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.