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The 21 youth plaintiffs in the Juliana vs. United States lawsuit that was thrown out by Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals on Friday afternoon. Our Children's Trust, which represents the plaintiffs in the case, has vowed to appeal the ruling. (Image: Our Children's Trust, Facebook)

by Jon Queally, staff writer
"Seeking to quash this suit, the government bluntly insists that it has the absolute and unreviewable power to destroy the Nation," wrote Judge Josephine Staton in a scathing dissent opinion. "My colleagues throw up their hands, concluding that this case presents nothing fit for the Judiciary."


Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) speaks to guests during a campaign stop at Berg Middle School on January 11, 2020 in Newton, Iowa. A recent poll has Sanders with a narrow lead in the state ahead of the 2020 Iowa Democratic caucuses being held on February 3. Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-MI) was expected to campaign with Sanders at the event but was not able to attend because of weather. (Photo: Scott Olson/Getty Images)

by Jon Queally, staff writer
2020 candidate says only reason for impeachment trial is president's effort to "use the power of the federal government for his own political benefit."


Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) greets Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) (R) as former Vice President Joe Biden looks on ahead of the Democratic presidential primary debate at Drake University on January 14, 2020 in Des Moines, Iowa. Six candidates out of the field qualified for the first Democratic presidential primary debate of 2020, hosted by CNN and the Des Moines Register. (Photo: Scott Olson/Getty Images)

by Jon Queally, staff writer
"When progressives fight each other, the establishment wins."



by Julia Conley, staff writer
Women's rights advocates in Virginia and across the U.S. celebrated Wednesday as the state's legislature became the 38th in the nation to approve the Equal Rights Amendment, nearly 100 years after activists first called for equality between men and women to be enshrined in the U.S. Constitution.


A gas platform for flaring of gas at offshore during bad weather.

by Eoin Higgins, staff writer
"If you want to understand global warming, you have to measure ocean warming."


Former Vice President Joe Biden listens as Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) makes a point during the Democratic presidential primary debate at Drake University on January 14, 2020 in Des Moines, Iowa.

by Eoin Higgins, staff writer
"None of the candidates who said they support keeping troops in Iraq were asked how they were going to pay for it."



by Julia Conley, staff writer
After NBC News reported that President Donald Trump approved the assassination of Iranian military commander Qasem Soleimani last June, Trump appeared to dismiss the new report by claiming that the rationale for unilaterally killing a foreign leader was irrelevant if the president deemed it necessary.


The Northern Muriqui

by Andrea Germanos, staff writer
The plan calls for the president to declare the global extinction crisis a national emergency and establish 500 new national parks, wildlife refuges, and marine sanctuaries.


"Thank you to everyone contributing to this effort so far - this is a big deal," Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) said on Sunday regarding her newly launched Courage to Change PAC. "Help us build a war chest to support progressive red-to-blue seats, bold incumbents, and newcomers to Congress alike." (Photo: via Courage to Change PAC)

by Jon Queally, staff writer
Congresswoman from New York withholds dues from the party machine and launches a new PAC to help insurgent left-wing candidates.


President Donald Trump address to the nation from the Grand Foyer at the White House on Wednesday, January 8, 2020 in Washington, D.C.

by Andrea Germanos, staff writer
New reporting reveals the president conditionally approved the Iranian general's assassination seven months ago.

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