Political polarization is pushing evangelicals to a historic breaking point
Christians are splitting with the religious right over Trump, COVID and Black Lives Matter, creating opportunities for those interested in social justice.
Pharma mobilizes army of lobbyists to tank Democrats’ Medicare drug pricing plan
"Big Pharma is fighting hard to keep their price-setting monopoly intact," said one advocacy coalition.
60 million U.S. residents face triple digit temperatures this week
We plan our days around getting from one air-conditioned place to another.”
Trump’s eight worst systemic train-wrecks
Trump could still be president if he were as good at scheming a coup as at debunking, then crashing democratic systems.
Can the system be saved?
Institutionalism vs. Democracy
‘CEOs, not working people, are causing inflation’: Report shows soaring executive pay
"When you look at those numbers and at CEOs trying to blame workers for inflation, it just doesn't add up," said the secretary-treasurer of the AFL-CIO.
Biden considers declaring climate emergency after Manchin frustrates climate agenda
"This is an important moment. There is probably nothing more important for our nation and our world than for the United States to drive a bold, energetic transition in its energy economy from fossil fuels to renewable energy."
US legislation to hold global shipping industry accountable for climate and air pollution introduced...
“This is a big step forward for climate smart ports and a clean energy future for every community.”
The selfish politics of anti-abortionists
Those claiming to be against abortion often rely on being able to access the procedure when they need it—a common conservative approach to social needs.
Drought in the Horn of Africa: Worst in 40 years
Men, women and children in the Horn of Africa whose lives are being ravaged by drought need “the world’s attention and action, now.”