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Ohio Supreme Court Strikes Down Rigged Congressional Maps

"It is time for the state Legislature to put aside partisan interests and prioritize the needs of Ohio voters," said the head of Common Cause Ohio.

by Jessica Corbett

Inspired by Bernie Movement, Starbucks Workers Gain Steam

"It looks like Starbucks workers are ready for an economic, political, and social revolution," said a top advisor for Sen. Bernie Sanders.

by Julia Conley

Children at a rally for the child tax credit

Democrats, Struggling Parents Blast Lapsed Child Tax Credit

"I don't know what my family is going to have to do this month, or even the next," said a mother of four in Florida. "Will we go without a car or necessary medication?"

by Jessica Corbett

Extinction Rebellion activists Father Martin Newell and Reverend Sue Parfitt stand outside Inner London Crown Court on January 10, 2022.

'Juries Get It': Climate Activists Acquitted After Train Protest

"There is mounting evidence from the courts and in particular from juries that the public is taking the climate crisis... far more seriously than government and business."

by Kenny Stancil

The Right-Wing Supreme Court's Appalling Decision on Covid Safety Rules

The Republican-appointed majority signals all health and safety regulations are now jeopardized.

by Robert Reich

Replacing Climate Anxiety With the Hope That Multilateral Action Brings

Common efforts—by governments, UN bodies, producers and consumers, scientists and entrepreneurs, the free media and engaged citizens—can greatly contribute to making 2022 a healthy and a happy year.

by Jane Akumu, Rob de Jong