If economic growth ushered in this era of climate change, how can economic growth also be part of the solution?
The Senate needs to pass the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act, and a suite of other democratic protections, in time for them to be implemented before the 2022 elections.
"This deal is an important starting point, and we're only beginning to fight."
The annual climate conference needs world leaders to commit to tangible goals. Reducing plastic production is an urgent issue.
"It's a long road to liberation and our journey doesn't begin or end with Question 2," said one campaign group in Minneapolis.
Progressives are imploring congressional Democrats to end the filibuster and pass federal legislation to reverse state-level Republicans' gerrymandered maps and voter suppression laws.
Neoliberalism is a wounded, dying animal. America is returning to populism, whether our politicians want it or not: the big question is will it be progressive or fascist populism?
A new report shows that major insurers "are uniquely positioned to accelerate the phase-out of fossil fuels and transition to a low-carbon economy."
"In broad daylight," warned Greta Thunberg, "we are being gaslit by corporates and governments but we are exposing the climate lies."
The appropriate public response to governments that are ready to squander the lives of millions of people, whether by war or by ecological mass suicide, is rebellion and revolution.
The appropriate public response to governments that are ready to squander the lives of millions of people, whether by war or by ecological mass suicide, is rebellion and revolution.
The opposition could jeopardize confirmation of the former Chicago mayor—under fire for his racial justice record—to represent the U.S. in Japan.
Instead of representing a party that had scored some wins for working people, Democratic candidates ran as members of a party that had squabbled for ten months and accomplished little while controlling all three branches of the federal government.
"This should be a wake-up call for Democrats: Give people something to vote for or watch yourselves become the very thing they resoundingly vote against."
"We are ready to become a Boston for everyone," said the mayor-elect. "And yes, Boston is ready to become a Green New Deal city."
A new database reveals "widespread contamination from toxic substances such as arsenic, lead, and the 'forever chemicals' known as PFAS in the drinking water of tens of millions of households."
"Those chamber-of-commerce types will always oppose paying workers more."
U.S. forces reportedly "seized an Iranian oil tanker" and "transferred its oil to another tanker" before Iran's Navy was able to take control of the vessel.
"Violence and impunity form a vicious cycle that must be broken to secure the basic human right to free expression."
"You have one bit of leverage. Use it. The infrastructure bill must not be passed in the House until there is clear, public, and unequivocal support for a reconciliation package from the full Senate caucus."
"At a time of massive income and wealth inequality, the last thing we should be doing is giving more tax breaks to the very rich."
