Jordan Libowitz, Caitlin Moniz
When Trump failed to separate himself from his businesses—and in fact used the presidency to increase his business earnings—he made it clear that his top priority was his personal profits.
Andrea Germanos, staff writer
"Thankfully, the repeal of the death penalty by its leading practitioner gives hope that work for justice is not in vain."
Jessica Corbett, staff writer
Covid-19 has killed nearly half a million people in the United States.
Kenny Stancil, staff writer
"The world's going to have to get vaccinated either way," said Peter Maybarduk of Public Citizen. "The longer we delay, the more the pandemic is going to cost everyone."
Jake Johnson, staff writer
One advocacy group urged Biden to instead "nominate someone who will put the public interest ahead of corporate interests."
Lewis M. Steel
I was a civil rights lawyer in the 1960s. As I watched GOP senators shrug off a racist coup attempt, I thought: We’ve seen this before.
James D. Zirin
Having seen that appointed judges refuse to toe the party line at the federal level, the GOP has decided to employ partisan gerrymandering to change the way judges are elected at the state level.
Christopher Brauchli
Sycophantic antics of Republican members who opposed Trump's impeachment.
Timothy Karr
We need strong public-media laws that prioritize a free press, civic-minded news production and the interests of the communities news outlets are supposed to serve.
Jessica Corbett, staff writer
"This decisive defeat once again shows that no one—including Donald Trump—is above the law."
Wenonah Hauter
If Haaland follows through on the actions the oil and gas industry and their allies in Congress are worried about, she will be the most effective Interior Secretary in recent memory.
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Paul Buchheit
We need Guaranteed Jobs. President Biden's proposed Civilian Climate Corps is a positive step in this direction.
Kenny Stancil, staff writer
"Charity can't replace policy," Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez acknowledged, "but solidarity is how we'll face climate change and build a better world."
Paul J. Ramsey
Remote learning surely is saving some lives—of students' elderly family members and vulnerable teachers—which, in a pandemic, should take priority over political—even economic—concerns.
Marion Brady
Using scores on tests of recalled secondhand information to shape education policy doesn’t just invite societal suicide, it assures it.
Jake Johnson, staff writer
"Texans are living through the collapse of a 40-year experiment in free-market fundamentalism, one that has also stood in the way of effective climate action. Fortunately, there's a way out."
Jake Johnson, staff writer
"The people of Texas should not have to pay these outrageous bills. Exorbitant costs should not be passed on to consumers who are not responsible for poor planning by state officials."
Brett Wilkins, staff writer
337,000 pounds of benzene, carbon monoxide, hydrogen sulfide, and sulfur dioxide were flared, as well as an indeterminate amount of methane.
Valisoa Rasolofomboahangy
"The local community living near these protected areas can be the source of the lemurs' conservation problems but is also the solution to those same problems."
Ann Garrison
Rwandan musician, genocide survivor, and peace activist Kizito Mihigo was remembered in his homeland and beyond on the first anniversary of his death.
