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Infrastructural Crisis in Schools Is Harming Student Health and Learning
The majority of U.S. public schools are ill-equipped to handle climate change, putting the health of students at risk.
Manchin Just Delivered Another Blow on Climate. He’s a Threat to Humanity.
The absence of Manchin's support was a death knell for Sarah Bloom Raskin's nomination. Her crime: caring about climate.
Pro-Highway, Pro-Car Public Transportation Policy Is Fueling Inequality
Transportation policies prioritizing private vehicle use leave the poor and people of color behind.
Pittsburgh Bridge Collapses the Same Day as Biden Infrastructure Talk in City
Democratic Lt. Gov. John Fetterman said the collapse serves as a “wake-up call” to improve U.S. infrastructure.
The Tragic Opera Starring Joe Manchin Has Lasted Far Too Long
So continues the saga of a West Virginia coal baron who made up his mind months ago.
GOP Representative Brags About Infrastructure Funding Despite Voting Against It
Rep. Gary Palmer called funding for his home state a top priority, but joined 200 Republicans in voting against it.
House Democrats Plan to Pass $1.75 Trillion Reconciliation Bill This Week
House Democrats are planning to vote on the reconciliation bill this week, but a Senate vote may still be weeks away.
The Tragic Cycle of Bottled Water
The iconic image of governmental failure is the arrival of corporate-branded bottled water.
Republican Who Voted for Infrastructure Bill Got Death Threat Over Vote, He Says
The Republican says he got over 1,000 calls after Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene tweeted his number to her followers.
Ocasio-Cortez Slams Right-Wing Democrats for Watering Down Build Back Better Act
The lawmaker warned of dire consequences for the U.S. and the Democratic Party if the reconciliation bill isn’t passed.