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A New Commitment to Covering the Climate Story

A New Commitment to Covering the Climate Story A New Commitment to Covering the Climate Story

More than 300 news outlets sign on for #CoveringClimateNow.

Jul 26, 2019 / Mark Hertsgaard and Kyle Pope

Puerto Ricans Are Fighting for the Democracy That They’ve Been Denied

Puerto Ricans Are Fighting for the Democracy That They’ve Been Denied Puerto Ricans Are Fighting for the Democracy That They’ve Been Denied

The island should have a say in who gets elected president and in the decisions made by the US Congress.

Jul 25, 2019 / John Nichols

US-Mexico Border

A Call to Put an End to Inhumane Conditions at the Border A Call to Put an End to Inhumane Conditions at the Border

An open letter by Ariel Dorfman, Salman Rushdie, Gabriel Byrne, Neil Gaiman, Khaled Hosseini, Viet Thanh Nguyen, Wayétu Moore, Reza Aslan, and more.

Jul 25, 2019 / The Nation

Trump Is Targeting the Most Vulnerable Among Us

Trump Is Targeting the Most Vulnerable Among Us Trump Is Targeting the Most Vulnerable Among Us

Trump’s immigration policies have traumatized thousands of migrant children and have killed at least seven.

Jul 25, 2019 / Karen J. Greenberg

Mike Pompeo Iran

Iran Is Gambling That Trump Is Afraid of War Iran Is Gambling That Trump Is Afraid of War

In response to devastating US sanctions, Iran is choosing confrontation over surrender.

Jul 25, 2019 / Tony Karon

Puzzle No. 3505

Puzzle No. 3505 Puzzle No. 3505

Click HERE to download a printable PDF of this puzzle. ACROSS  1 Noticed a tool melting (4)  4 Put in other words: political center managed group of candidates (9) 10 Our dean mang…

Jul 25, 2019 / Joshua Kosman and Henri Picciotto

Puerto Rico Resistance

Puerto Rico Resistance Puerto Rico Resistance

The political crisis in Puerto Rico deepens.

Jul 25, 2019 / OppArt / Felipe Galindo

Why Corporations Want You to Shut Up and Meditate

Why Corporations Want You to Shut Up and Meditate Why Corporations Want You to Shut Up and Meditate

Ron Purser’s new book McMindfulness examines how spiritual practices and self-care became tools for corporate compliance.  

Jul 25, 2019 / Zachary Siegel

Eric Garner protest

Eric Garner’s Killer Got a Raise—and de Blasio Did Nothing Eric Garner’s Killer Got a Raise—and de Blasio Did Nothing

That and 10 other times the New York City mayor failed to hold Officer Daniel Pantaleo to account.

Jul 25, 2019 / Jumaane D. Williams

New National Stadium Tokyo

Is Fukushima Safe for the Olympics? Is Fukushima Safe for the Olympics?

A recent visit suggests that the repercussions of the 2011 nuclear disaster aren't over. 

Jul 25, 2019 / Dave Zirin and Jules Boykoff

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