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Devastation from Hurricane Dorian provokes calls for reporters to acknowledge the climate emergency's connection to extreme weather

In 2001, at the Federal Prison in Terre Haute, I witnessed the execution of Juan Raul Garza. What, I wondered then, does the death penalty accomplish?

For many on the left, getting rid of Trump is insufficient. Victory must be accompanied by fundamental political change

Greta at UN; Straight Pride; Texas Shooting; Trump's Terrorists; Locker Room Nudity; Neutralizing the Center; Border Shame

The first in a five-day series where our writer gauges the mood of US progressives during a 10-day trip across the country.

Climate activism isn’t new, but the last year has seen a resurgence in attention devoted to the subject.

Contrary to Trump, US government, and mainstream media hype and reporting—a growing number of independent surveys show that wages have not been rising as they claim. And 500,000 fewer jobs were actually created last year than initially reported.

Meeting the challenges of modern medicine will require more than seeing patients.

The National Labor Relations Board is not just changing workplace rules but reversing longstanding precedents.

Guess what happens when the government and power structure forsake labor peace? Labor war.