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Kenny Stancil, staff writer
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Jessica Corbett, staff writer
"If we stand back and do nothing, letting global warming prevail, we will lose our identity, and the town we love—as well as many others around the world—will cease to exist as we know it," said the mayor of Salla.
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Andrea Germanos, staff writer
"This cruelty is another reminder of why the occupation must end," said Rep. Jamaal Bowman.
Jessica Corbett, staff writer
"Fossil fuels are not only bad for our planet and our frontline communities, they are a bad investment," said Mayor Bill de Blasio.
Jon Queally, staff writer
Over 385 groups from across the globe are calling for an immediate halt to the U.S.-backed Saudi coalition's relentless attack—an armed conflict that is only intensifying the world's worst humanitarian catastrophe.
Jesse Jackson
The Electoral College, Republican gerrymandering and the filibuster are all examples of how American democracy is at risk.
Jake Johnson, staff writer
"We can no longer tolerate millions of workers not being able to afford to feed their families or pay the rent."
Sarah Leah Whitson
Ending America's endless wars should mean not only withdrawing troops but also putting an end to the misuse of terrorist designations and the accompanying destructive economic sanctions.
Kenny Stancil, staff writer
"Convicting Donald Trump to save our democracy is not a distraction," said Rep. Mondaire Jones. "It's essential."
Brett Wilkins, staff writer
"President Biden has an incredible opportunity to act on climate change and protect our coasts once and for all by closing the chapter on future offshore oil leasing."
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Alfred W. McCoy
Americans and the rest of the world are, it seems, waking up in a new age.
Andrea Germanos, staff writer
"If ever there was an emergency, climate is one," the Senate Majority leader said.
Alan MacLeod
The point of deficit hawkery is to scold and scare readers into accepting cuts to welfare and public services that are of no use to the wealthy, while they curiously have little problem with Republicans running deficits to suit their wealthy constituents.
