Democrats in Statehouses Aim to Secure Abortion Rights as "Roe" Faces Threats

Democratic lawmakers in Michigan introduced legislation this week that would repeal a law that criminalizes abortion.

NIH Praised for Standing Up to Moderna in Vaccine Patent Fight

Recognition as the vaccine's joint inventor could help the U.S. government steward the vaccine's use and broaden access.

200+ Global Scientists Urge Immediate Large-Scale Action to Limit Global Warming

The scientists point to a "rapidly shrinking" carbon budget to limit warming over the century to 1.5 degrees Celsius.

Cruz Proposes Texas Secession If Democrats Pass Voting Rights Reforms

The Supreme Court ruled in 1869 that no state has the right to secede from the Union.

Report Outlining How to Cut $1 Trillion From Defense Budget Is Just a Start

A rational defense policy could yield far more in the way of reductions.

US Military Is Fueling Climate Crisis -- It Emits More Carbon Than 140 Nations

Military carbon emissions have largely been exempted from international climate treaties.

Starbucks Requests Union Vote Delay After Being Hit With Charges of Unlawful Union-Busting

With a union vote this week, the company’s union-busting tactics have grown ever more desperate.

13 Trump Officials Violated Hatch Act Regulations, Special Counsel's Office Says

The Office of Special Counsel concluded that Trump himself "approved of these taxpayer-funded campaign activities."

Absent Any Proof, Israel Designates Palestinian Rights Groups “Terrorist”

The “terrorist” designations are aimed at depriving human rights groups of funding.

GOP Candidate Refuses to Concede Race for New Jersey Governor

Republican candidate Jack Ciattarelli's team has used Trump-like tactics to sow doubt about the election results.

Jan. 6 Committee Issues 6 Subpoenas, Including to Michael Flynn, John Eastman

The committee "needs to know every detail about their efforts to overturn the election," the commission's chair said.

Cash-Strapped Tribes Struggle With Moral Dilemmas of Entering Carbon Markets

Opponents describe them as a scheme that will appropriate land and resources without addressing roots of climate crisis.

Ted Cruz, Other Conservatives Criticize Big Bird for Getting Vaccinated

Big Bird has been educating children on the importance of vaccines for several decades.

Social Workers Can No Longer Remain Silent on Oppression of Palestinians

For too long social work has neglected its obligation to stand with the oppressed and fight alongside the marginalized.

Democrats' Failure to Effectively Champion Voting Rights May Cost Them in 2022

This stalemate is one that Democrats can only break by ditching the filibuster.

Ocasio-Cortez Slams Right-Wing Democrats for Watering Down Build Back Better Act

The lawmaker warned of dire consequences for the U.S. and the Democratic Party if the reconciliation bill isn’t passed.

Elizabeth Warren Unveils Bill to Make Former Lawmakers Close Campaign Accounts

Current laws allow lawmakers-turned-lobbyists to use funds from defunct campaigns to influence politicians.

Report Details How Bans on Teaching About Racism Are Chilling Teachers’ Free Speech

The report from PEN America is based on an investigation of 54 separate bills from 24 state legislatures across the U.S.

Greta Thunberg Condemns UN Climate Summit as a “Greenwash Festival”

“The COP has turned into a PR event," said Thunberg.

Trump Threatened to Leave GOP Until They Reminded Him They Funded His Lawsuits

"You lose forever without me," Trump reportedly said to RNC chair Ronna McDaniel.