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April 03, 2023

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'Incredibly Disturbing' Docs Reveal Oil Giant Shell Knew About Climate Impacts Even Earlier

"Despite internal awareness, the company systematically downplayed the problem to the public, instead promoting more and more fossil fuel use despite the dangers," said one expert. "Now, five decades later, Shell continues to dawdle and delay."

Jessica Corbett

Nashville Students Rally for Gun Control Ahead of April 5 Nationwide Walkout

One organizer said that if Tennessee lawmakers "actually cared about protecting kids" they would "address what kills kids every single day" instead of banning books and drag shows.

Brett Wilkins

Derailment Spree Proves Railway Regulations Urgently Needed, Say Union Members

"These companies siphon billions into share buybacks, dividends, and bonuses rather than into the vital maintenance and infrastructure growth we need to build a safe, modern, and thriving rail industry," said one worker.

Kenny Stancil

'Break Up Big Ag,' Says Sanders After Egg Giant Posts 718% Profit Increase

Sanders joined Sen. Elizabeth Warren, Rep. Katie Porter, and others in questioning Cal-Maine Foods' claim that an avian flu outbreak is to blame for soaring egg prices.

Brett Wilkins

Progressive PM Sanna Marin Falls as Right-Wing Coalition Wins in Finland

Finland appeared headed for "a new center-right government with nationalist tones," according to political observers.

Julia Conley

Is This or Isn't This a Photo of a Broken US Nuclear Weapon?

"If the image is indeed from a nuclear weapons accident, it would constitute the first publicly known case of a recent nuclear weapons accident at an air base in Europe," according to the Federation of American Scientists.

Kenny Stancil

US Voters—Including Majority of GOP—See Attack on LGBTQ+ Rights as 'Political Theater'

Democratic voters want to see elected lawmakers do more to halt the nationwide onslaught by Republicans, a new poll shows.

Jon Queally

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'Bending the Knee' to Insurance Lobby, Biden Admin Delays Medicare Advantage Reforms

15 Million People Could Lose Coverage as Nightmarish Medicaid 'Purge' Begins

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Opinion

The Tragedy of US Diplomacy Pushing for War, But Never Peace

.The result is to keep spreading violence and chaos across the world.

Medea Benjamin,Nicolas J.S. Davies

Forced Displacement Exposes Gaps in Climate Migration Responses

On the environmental crisis, demographic trends, and human rights.

Stefano Balbi,Anju Anna John

The GOP, ESG, and the Willful Destruction of Planet Earth

That so many states have been passing such legislation that forbids considering environment, society, and governance implications of financial investments is anything but a fluke.

Stan Cox

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