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August 15, 2022
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A wheat field burns in Ukraine
Full-Scale Nuclear War Between US and Russia Could Cause 5 Billion to Starve to Death
"The data tell us one thing: We must prevent a nuclear war from ever happening," said the co-author of an alarming new study.
by Jake Johnson



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Facebook 'Appallingly Failed' to Detect Election Misinformation in Brazil, Says Democracy Watchdog
"The disinformation that Facebook allows on its platform feeds into the 'stop the steal' narrative in Brazil—a growing tactic intended to set the stage for contesting the election."
by Julia Conley



Arizona's Republican gubernatorial nominee Kari Lake addresses supporters
'Scary Stuff': GOP Election Deniers Surge to Victory in 2024 Battlegrounds
"This is how our democracy could crumble, quickly and quietly," warned one observer.
by Jake Johnson
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Opinion



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Pesticide Exposure Killed my Husband—Farm Workers Need Better Protections
Each year as many as 20,000 farm workers are poisoned and an estimated 11,000 fatalities occur worldwide.
by Audelia Garcia



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The Truth About Busing Migrants from the Border to DC: A Story of Welcoming
The narrative cycling around conservative media outlets is that Governors Abbott and Ducey have "stuck it to the Dems" by "bringing the border crisis" to their front doors. In reality, mutual aid and solidarity groups have safely welcomed thousands of asylum seekers with dignity.
by Alexandra Gulden



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This Is No Time for Climate Complacency
In a world burning up, people are striving for systemic change—even against the longest of odds.
by Stan Cox
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