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Coal-fired power plant

Landmark Agreements at COP26 Put Nails in Coal’s Coffin Landmark Agreements at COP26 Put Nails in Coal’s Coffin

At least 25 countries agreed to end public subsidies for overseas oil and gas development, and more than 23 have committed to ending coal altogether.

Nov 5, 2021 / Tina Gerhardt

[Greg Casar speaking to a crowd at a protest.]

Texas Progressive Greg Casar Is Organizing to Win in 2022 Texas Progressive Greg Casar Is Organizing to Win in 2022

Austin activists beat an attempt to stir backlash against criminal justice reform Tuesday. Now, one of the city’s top progressives wants to take an organizing agenda to Congress.

Nov 5, 2021 / John Nichols

Meet the Beetles

Meet the Beetles Meet the Beetles

Barn owls. Scenes from our series “The Greater Quiet” for the week of November 1.

Nov 5, 2021 / Steve Brodner

Pollinators Under Threat

Pollinators Under Threat Pollinators Under Threat

Without them, where will we be?

Nov 5, 2021 / OppArt / Peter Kuper

COP26 Delegate and Mural

We Can’t Defuse the Climate Crisis Without Tougher, Louder News Coverage We Can’t Defuse the Climate Crisis Without Tougher, Louder News Coverage

At COP26, some US newsrooms are finally stepping up—but will it last?

Nov 5, 2021 / Mark Hertsgaard

India Walton Lost, but She Started Something That Could Last

India Walton Lost, but She Started Something That Could Last India Walton Lost, but She Started Something That Could Last

The people and energy her campaign inspired aren’t going away.

Nov 5, 2021 / JoAnn Wypijewski

Election day voting at Sofi stadium

While Democrats Flounder, Los Angeles Looks Ahead While Democrats Flounder, Los Angeles Looks Ahead

The city’s new UBI program shows an ambition and ingenuity sorely lacking in today’s politics.

Nov 5, 2021 / Sasha Abramsky

Afghan funeral

For the Women of Afghanistan, the War Isn’t Over For the Women of Afghanistan, the War Isn’t Over

War is never over when it’s over—but especially for the women of Afghanistan, both at home and abroad.

Nov 5, 2021 / Ann Jones

SCOTUS Gun Violence

The Supreme Court Is Hearing Directly From Victims of Gun Violence. Will It Listen? The Supreme Court Is Hearing Directly From Victims of Gun Violence. Will It Listen?

An unconventional amicus brief filed by the March For Our Lives Action Fund aims to show “the true, real human toll” of gun violence.

Nov 5, 2021 / StudentNation / Zachariah Sippy

Wild Steampunk Cowboy with Shotgun

The Supreme Court Is Poised to Give a Giant Gift to Gun Nuts The Supreme Court Is Poised to Give a Giant Gift to Gun Nuts

Yesterday, the nation’s highest court heard the most significant Second Amendment case in a decade, and it did not bode well for gun control.

Nov 4, 2021 / Elie Mystal

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