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When abortion was illegal, there was no organized, aggressive antiabortion movement with a wing of violent fanatics.

In 1968, Tommie Smith and John Carlos raised their fists during an Olympic medal ceremony. Their demonstration still inspires athletes, artists and marginalized people everywhere.

The House passed a bill that sounds good, but doesn’t end Washington's failed, militarized approach or get to root problems.

These companies should be paying for the long-term health and safety of these communities and these workers referring to the importance of establishing just transition community funds, akin to the Black Lung Program, paid for by excise tax on coal.

"We really would like to see the state step in... Now is a moment to push for limited-equity co-ops and community land trusts as an alternative."

Congress’ power of the purse was ignored, but lawmakers remain divided over how to respond.

"As Jewish supporters of the State of Israel, we fundamentally reject the notion that it is anti-Semitic to question the policies of the State of Israel." - Ben and Jerry

As the pandemic took hold, more than 1 million children did not enroll in local schools. Many of them were the most vulnerable: 5-year-olds in low-income neighborhoods.

A new study finds that Republicans could gain up to 13 seats in Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, and Texas.

The first assessment from the Intergovernmental Panel for Climate Change in eight years will sound the alarm on soaring temperatures, rising seas and extreme weather.