Victory for activists as DNC considers hosting a climate-specific debate
Youth and climate activists had relentlessly expressed their desire for the Democratic National Committee (DNC) to host a climate change presidential debate....
Voters demand Biden take action to address ‘national crisis’ of rising housing costs
"Biden must take it upon himself to use his executive authority in order to assist those who need it the most, or we will not only have a cost-of-housing crisis in this country, but a major homelessness crisis as well."
The Revolt Against the Ruling Class
As Robert Reich puts it, "Political insiders don’t see that the biggest political phenomenon in America today is a revolt against the 'ruling class.'” Are Trump and Sanders agents of this revolt?
The Prison State of America
The "carceral state” we live in will not be reformed through elections, or by appealing to political elites or the courts. We are caught in a prison state and lockdown of American politics.
Documents reveal ICE using driver location data from local police for deportations
Over 80 local law enforcement agencies, from over a dozen states, have agreed to share license plate location information with ICE.
Scientists Discover an Imperiled Bumblebee Bouncing Back in Unexpected Places
Western bumblebees remain in steep decline, but biologists believe they may be evolving to outwit a deadly parasite.
LBJ launches Medicare: ‘You can’t treat grandma this way’
Yes, our health system is broken, but broken systems can be fixed – not easily, but they can be fixed.
‘Power to the Polls’ — Women’s March anniversary event kicks off in Las Vegas
To celebrate the anniversary of the 2017 Women’s March, the event returns to Las Vegas, Nevada on Sunday where women will rally together once.
‘Totally unacceptable’: US rejecting 90% of Afghans seeking asylum under humanitarian program
"We don't feel safe," lamented one Afghan asylum-seeker whose brothers translated for U.S. invasion forces. "We don't know what will happen in an hour. We don't know what will happen tomorrow."
How broadcast networks covered climate change in 2016
The networks failed to devote significant coverage to climate-related policies, but they still found the time to uncritically air climate denial.