Republicans want to defund our libraries
Claiming to protect children, Republicans are going after libraries and librarians instead of the police, gun manufacturers, and actual child sexual abusers.
FDA’s blood ban reversal for gay men, explained
The FDA’s latest move represents a seismic shift for gay and bisexual men as well as for the critically low U.S. blood supply.
Why child labor in America is skyrocketing
The answer is frighteningly simple: greed.
The Supreme Court is corrupt. Let’s fix it.
And they wonder why their public approval rating—and legitimacy—are in the ditch!
Radioactivity: The Women of Three Mile Island
It connects the proverbial dots of the 1979 Three Mile Island nuclear plant disaster—doing so brilliantly.
To protect our children, let’s tax our rich
A century-old political lesson from the first grand champion of America’s kids
The game-changing promise of an OTC birth control pill
The U.S. appears likely to legalize over-the-counter contraception—a critical step in increasing women’s bodily autonomy and economic independence.
‘We are not taxing the very wealthy enough’: runaway inequality about to get worse
"Americans overwhelmingly prefer raising taxes on the ultra-wealthy and huge corporations to making cuts to critical programs like healthcare, medical research, and infrastructure," said Sen. Elizabeth Warren.
Divest, decarbonize and disassociate — inside the bold new push to get fossil fuels...
As pandemic restrictions fade, students are finding innovative ways to end higher ed's many ties to the fossil fuel industry.
Why there is a growing student absentee rate—and how community schools can fix it
Experts call for cultivating better student relationships and providing families with more supports—exactly what the community schools approach is all about.