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August 25, 2023

Top News

From Quashing Teachers Unions to Pardoning Trump, Voters Reject GOP Positions: Poll

"The first Republican debate was nothing but a race to the bottom," said the head of Data for Progress. "Major candidates succeeded in turning off Independent voters and failed to offer voters a positive vision."

Jessica Corbett

Climate Campaigners Decry 'Absolutely Horrendous' Brutality Against Protesters at Fed Summit

"We have no choice but to take direct action to put our bodies on the line because petitions, sign-waving, and chanting—we tried that for the past 50 years and it hasn't worked, and we're out of time," said one arrested activist.

Brett Wilkins

Rejecting Destruction to Communities, Groups Sue Biden Admin Over Offshore Lease Sale

"This vast lease sale—for millions of acres—poses threats to Gulf communities and endangered species while contributing to the climate crisis this region knows far too well," said one advocate.

Julia Conley

Thousands Evacuated After Chemical Leak and Massive Fire at 'Cancer Alley' Oil Refinery

"Such events are an all-too-common and exceptionally dangerous reality for those living within fossil fuel and petrochemical 'sacrifice zones,'" observed one researcher.

Brett Wilkins

97% of 'Clearly Fed Up' UAW Big Three Autoworkers Approve Strike

"Our message to the Big Three is simple: Record profits mean record contracts," said UAW president Shawn Fain.

Brett Wilkins

When Antarctic Sea Ice Melted Last November, It Took More Than 9,000 Emperor Penguin Chicks With It

One scientist warned that if humanity doesn't stop burning fossil fuels, "we will drive these iconic, beautiful birds to the verge of extinction."

Olivia Rosane

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Thanks to NLRB's Cemex Decision, 'Union-Busting Just Got a Lot Harder'

Forced Out by Right-Wing Official, Tulsa Superintendent Warns of Looming School Takeover

As Trump Surrenders in Georgia, Groups Warn of Continued Threat to Democratic Institutions

100+ Groups Urge DHS to Condemn Abbott's 'Brazen, Cruel, and Deadly' Operation Lone Star

Study Finds Carbon Offset Schemes 'Significantly Overestimating' Deforestation Claims

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Opinion

The Mugshot Worth A Thousand Words?

A defiant photograph isn’t “news.” It’s a symbol, an image. Which is exactly what Donald Trump is.

Robert Reich

A Visit to Jenin Shows the Consequences of Performative US Policies

The assault in July was executed using weapons from U.S. arms deals, despite tightened restrictions issued by President Joe Biden in February.

Nour

Whipping Egg-Whips: Retirees Are Winning Battles Against Medicare Advantage

In a country inundated with ads falsely praising the benefits of MA plans, it is amazing that grassroots organizations have cut through the gibberish, exposed the lies, and are fighting to keep their traditional Medicare with promised supplementary coverage.

Kay Tillow

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