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3 Things Biden Can Do Right Now to Stop Covid and Save Lives

3 Things Biden Can Do Right Now to Stop Covid and Save Lives 3 Things Biden Can Do Right Now to Stop Covid and Save Lives

Unless the president changes course, and confronts Big Pharma, the past six months will indelibly tarnish his legacy.

Jul 22, 2021 / Column / Gregg Gonsalves

Coal power plant

Rich Nations ‘Must Consign Coal Power to History,’ Says the UK COP26 President Rich Nations ‘Must Consign Coal Power to History,’ Says the UK COP26 President

Alok Sharma’s challenge will be to persuade countries at COP26 to commit to more ambitious emissions-cut targets and to increase financing for countries most vulnerable to climate ...

Jul 21, 2021 / Nina Chestney

Rally-John-Lewis-Voting Rights Act

The Democrats Are Bungling Voting Rights—but Not in the Way You Think The Democrats Are Bungling Voting Rights—but Not in the Way You Think

The John Lewis Voting Rights Act is a valuable piece of legislation. So is the For the People Act. Both are destined to fail in front of the Supreme Court.

Jul 21, 2021 / Elie Mystal

India Walton

Progressives Around the Country Are Recalling Sewer Socialism’s Proud History Progressives Around the Country Are Recalling Sewer Socialism’s Proud History

At the local level, sidewalk socialists represent a movement whose time has come.

Jul 21, 2021 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Crisis in Haiti

Crisis in Haiti Crisis in Haiti

Haitian president, Jovenel Moïse, was assassinated on July 7, sending the country further into chaos.

Jul 21, 2021 / OppArt / Andrea Arroyo

Martin Luther King Jr.

Texan Republican Cancel Culture Targets the Teachings of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. Texan Republican Cancel Culture Targets the Teachings of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.

Why did Texas senators vote to drop Dr. King’s “I Have a Dream” speech and “Letter From a Birmingham Jail” from school curriculums?

Jul 21, 2021 / John Nichols

Oil pumpjacks

How a Powerful US Lobby Group Helps Big Oil to Block Climate Action How a Powerful US Lobby Group Helps Big Oil to Block Climate Action

The American Petroleum Institute receives millions from oil companies—and works behinds the scenes to stall or weaken legislation.

Jul 21, 2021 / Chris McGreal

This New Law Would Be Good for Growers, Bad for Farmworkers

This New Law Would Be Good for Growers, Bad for Farmworkers This New Law Would Be Good for Growers, Bad for Farmworkers

The bill cements in place the existing deep poverty in farmworker communities, and makes it much more difficult for farmworkers to organize.

Jul 21, 2021 / Column / David Bacon

The Human Costs of the Pandemic Olympics

The Human Costs of the Pandemic Olympics The Human Costs of the Pandemic Olympics

The Tokyo Games should be a warning to potential Olympic hosts everywhere.

Jul 21, 2021 / Column / Dave Zirin and Jules Boykoff

Bernie Sanders, Chris Murphy, Mike Lee

New Legislation Could Limit the President’s Control of Foreign Policy New Legislation Could Limit the President’s Control of Foreign Policy

Introduced by Senators Bernie Sanders, Chris Murphy, and Mike Lee, the bill would enable greater congressional oversight of US military action.

Jul 21, 2021 / Aída Chávez

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