The Montana moms who decided refugees will be welcome in their city
Even in a conservative and rural state, Mary Poole and her book club felt Missoula was a good place for refugees. So they made it happen.
A Wisconsin Republican looks back with regret at voter ID and redistricting fights
Republican efforts to impose voter ID laws and redraw election districts both wound up in federal court. Dale Schultz ended 30 years in state politics lamenting the recent displays of partisanship.
VICTORY! Appeals court rule EPA cannot delay Obama-era emissions rule
This is a huge victory for environmentalists, who have been working tirelessly against Scott Pruitt and the EPA to ensure Obama-era environmental regulations aren’t undone.
Why we need to know what Trump says behind closed doors
We need activism: against Trump and the powerful interests he represents, and against a political system that gives too much power to wealthy corporate donors and too little power to the people.
Oil giants admit potential spill could have 30% chance of hitting Amazon reef
The region is home to species that don’t exist anywhere else on earth.
1.5 million volunteers plant 66 million trees in 12 hours, breaking Guinness World Record
The aim of the mass-planting event was to raise awareness for the nation’s “make India green again” plan.
On July fourth, a message for patriots
On this holiday, and every day, that flag and the promise it symbolizes are not Trump’s supporters to abuse, but belong to a nation that will uphold and someday vindicate them.
Honoring Otto Warmbier
How should the United States respond to the detention and subsequent death of an American student who visited North Korea?
Restoring the Voting Rights Act
This week, the Voting Rights Advancement Act was introduced in Congress in hopes of restoring Section 5 to modern standards.
Bernie Sanders: If you throw 32 million people off of health insurance, tens of...
"Short term, I hope that we can work with the Republicans to end the absurdity of us paying the highest prices in the world for prescription drugs. Longer term we need a Medicare for all, and I will introduce that once this debate is over."