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World Is “Speeding in the Wrong Direction” on Climate, Says Greta Thunberg
The world is not doing enough to keep global heating below 2 degrees Celsius -- the goal of the 2015 Paris agreement.
Biden’s Pick of Tom Vilsack to Head USDA Is a Missed Opportunity
Those opposed to Vilsack’s nomination say he has a record of supporting corporate interests and loosening regulations.
Hunger Pandemic Will Surpass COVID Impact, Warns World Food Programme
The world’s largest humanitarian organization dealing with hunger and food security has won the Nobel Peace Prize.
Some Countries May Not Have COVID Vaccine Until 2022 as Richer Ones Hoard Supply
A growing movement is calling for the suspension of intellectual property rights to expand access.
After Uber and Lyft’s Prop 22 Win, Big Tech Could Push Wave of Anti-Worker Laws
Uber, Lyft, and other companies that rely on gig workers spent more than $200 million to promote Prop 22.
Group Sues Georgia for Purging 200,000 Voters Ahead of 2020 Election
Black Voters Matter Executive Director Cliff Albright speaks about why the state is “ground zero” for voter suppression.
Centuries of Inequality in the US Laid the Groundwork for COVID-19 Devastation
Dr. Paul Farmer says the devastating U.S. death toll reflects decades of underinvestment and centuries of inequality.
Indian Farmers Lead Historic Strike and Protests Against Narendra Modi
Some 250 million workers took part in the largest strike in history against Modi's neoliberal labor reforms.
Biden Taps Two BlackRock Executives for Top Economic Posts
This comes as progressives are demanding a cabinet free of Wall Street influence.
World AIDS Day Is Grim Reminder of an Ongoing Epidemic Amid COVID-19
As the world waits on an effective vaccine for COVID-19, the pandemic threatens treatment for those living with HIV.