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Texas’s Power Woes Are Just the Latest Reminder of the Danger of Privatization
Communities across the country are organizing against private interests to take control of their energy systems.
A Year After Blackout, Texans Navigate Climate Trauma in a Failing Fossil State
Texans are struggling with climate PTSD after last week's freeze as Big Oil maintains its grip on state politicians.
New Orleans Was Left in the Dark During Ida Because of Natural Gas Plant Failure
A new natural gas plant built last year was supposed to keep the city powered through extreme weather events.
Texas Blackouts Are the Outcome of Systems for Private Gains at Public Expense
Without organized people power, Texas lawmakers will continue to care more about private profits than lives and health.
Jackson Residents Are Going on Week Four Without Water in Mississippi
Since last month’s winter storm, Jackson’s 160,000 residents have been experiencing water outages and boil notices.
Ted Cruz’s Approval Rating Plummeted After Cancún Trip
Cruz's rating had already dropped due to his amplification of the false claims that fueled the January 6 Capitol attack.
Texas Power Grid Deregulation Cost Texans $28 Billion Over Two Decades
Deregulation was supposed to provide cheaper energy options, but instead it’s caused residents to pay billions more.
ERCOT CEO Paid $883K Salary While Texans Saddled With Crushing Electricity Bills
The deadly electricity fiasco in Texas is yet another example of how capitalism really works.
Mutual Aid Means Survival in Texas as Winter Storm Collides With Housing Crisis
A tenants' union in Dallas was fighting evictions to keep people in their homes. Then the deadly winter storm hit.
Texas Companies Are Forcing Employees to Use Vacation Time for Winter Storm
Some workers in Texas are being told that they must use vacation time or forgo pay for days lost to the power crisis.