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July 05, 2023

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NC Gov. Vetoes 'Dangerous, Cruel, and Deeply Unpopular' Anti-LGBTQ+ Bills

While pushing state legislators to "do the right thing," said one campaigner, "we remain clear-eyed that families should take steps to prepare if anti-LGBTQ+ legislation is enacted."

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'Inspiring': Abortion Rights Amendment Backed by 700,000+ Ohioans on Track for November Vote

"This overwhelming show of support for reproductive freedom by Ohio voters is historic," said one advocate.

New Bill Would Require Medicare to Cover 'Home Resiliency' Amid Worsening Climate Crisis

“Climate justice is a matter of disability justice," said Sen. Ed Markey. "It's time that we guarantee that seniors and people with disabilities can safely weather the climate crisis."

Iceland Named Most Peaceful Country—Again—as US Ranking Steadily Declines

The United States has fallen 10 spots in the last three years in the Global Peace Index, driven by a high degree of militarization and a rising homicide rate.

'Terrifying': Tuesday Was Hottest Day Ever, Breaking Record Set Just 24 Hours Earlier

"Not a milestone we should be celebrating," said one climate scientist. "It's a death sentence for people and ecosystems."

Teamsters Say Contract Talks Have Collapsed After UPS Made 'Unacceptable Offer'

“This multibillion-dollar corporation has plenty to give American workers—they just don't want to," said Teamsters president Sean O'Brien.

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Progressive Mondaire Jones Launches Campaign to Reclaim US House Seat

China Says IAEA Approval of Fukushima Water Release Should Not Be Final 'Green Light'

Extinction Rebellion Shuts Down UK Coal Mine Operating Without License

Database Shows US Cities, Colleges, and Even Green Groups Are Employing Fossil Fuel Lobbyists

Campaigners Demand End to Fossil Fuel Subsidies as Global Heat Records Shatter

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Opinion

Affirmative Action Lives on for White Athletes, Legacy Admits

A new study shows how “race-neutral” policies fuel racial disparities at America’s top universities.

Making Madness Normal in Wartime

A new book on World War I by journalist Charles Glass, who has covered recent wars in the Middle East, offers an opportunity for us to compare then and now.

Even When They Fail, They Win: OceanGate and the Cult of the Super-Wealthy Innovator

This deep-sea tragedy reminds us that even when the super-rich die doing foolhardy stuff, our government and media insist that we move heaven and earth to save them from their own recklessness.

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