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New Info About Sandra Bland Exposed in Cell Phone Video

May 10, 2019

Newly released police footage sheds light on the truth behind Sandra Bland’s death in custody — now her family is asking for the case to be reopened

Why you still don't understand the Green New Deal

May 10, 2019

Political news coverage tends to focus on strategy over substance, and that’s making it less likely that the public will agree on big policy ideas when we need them the most

Cats have social smarts. But is anyone brave enough to study them?

May 10, 2019

Social cognition researchers are finally probing the secrets of the feline mind—when the cats deign to cooperate

May 10, 2019

Trump’s Contempt for Democracy Is Pushing Congress Toward Impeachment

Ruth Conniff The Progressive

Politically, it might make more sense to focus on the next election, but Constitutionally, Democrats in Congress have no choice but to go after Trump now

May 10, 2019

Sanders and Ocasio-Cortez Pick a Fight With the Loan Sharks

Meagan Day Jacobin

Bernie Sanders and AOC are pushing for rules that would put payday lenders out of business — and end Wall Street’s business model of exploiting the poor

May 10, 2019

The Biggest Loser

David Cay Johnston DC Report

New Trump tax facts hint at massive cheating and vulnerability to Russian influence

May 10, 2019

Children Change Their Parents’ Minds About Climate Change

Lydia Denworth Scientific American

“These encouraging results suggest that not only are children increasingly engaged in advocating for their future, they are also effective advocates to their parents,” says climate scientist Katharine Hayhoe

May 10, 2019

Skin Hymn

Tanuja Wakefield Undersong

Tanuja Wakefield, daughter of Indian immigrants, depicts the anguish and anger of being taunted for the color of her skin.