Extreme heat and other climate impacts are already disproportionately impacting older adults, but resilience efforts are still far behind.
We’re Not Ready for Rising Temperatures in a Rapidly Aging Nation
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Biden's Dangerous Climate Hypocrisy
Even as Biden announces some relief for the symptoms of extreme heat, his administration continues to green light the fossil fuel projects that are driving it.
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Vivek Ramaswamy’s Embrace of Hindu Nationalism
The GOP presidential candidate views Narendra Modi’s authoritarianism as a model for the United States.
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MIDDLE AMERICA: Holding On to Democracy
Across the country, Republicans are pushing local, state, and national regulations to curtail democracy and lock in minority rule.
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‘Big Brother’ On the Border
How digital technologies are being used to monitor and police migrant populations.
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GOP Debate: Republicans Won’t Win Over Wisconsin
The decision to begin and end their primary in Milwaukee is already backfiring.
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The March on Washington Was More Than a Dream
To make MLK's demands a reality, we should demand a much higher minimum wage.
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I’m a Republican Mother: Contraception Should Stay Legal
Every American deserves the freedom to use contraception when needed and the assurance that the government will never take that right away.
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Labor Day’s Forgotten Older Workers
Over the next decade, about 40 percent of middle-class older workers will be pushed into or near poverty when they reach retirement age.
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Why Tax-Prep Giants Don’t Want the IRS to Help Taxpayers
Biden and the IRS want to make tax-filing much easier, but Republicans and companies like Inuit are determined to keep it complicated.
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Fox Faces Scrutiny From the FCC
Regulators are hearing a petition to revoke the license of a Fox station in Philadelphia for airing misinformation.
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General Education Classes Strengthen Democracy
These courses improve critical thinking and provide skills that students need to be successful in an ever-changing workplace.
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Big Agriculture Doesn’t Want a Fair Farm Bill
They've turned the food system into a cash cow for the powerful few by undermining small farmers and encouraging operators to “get big or get out.”
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Charter Schools Can’t Claim to Be Public Anymore
A recently-passed bill in North Carolina allows the charter industry to screen students and charge tuition, just like a private school.
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The Drug War on the Border Doesn’t Work
Just like during the Prohibition Era, cracking down on the drug trade along the U.S-Mexico border has only fueled more violence.
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K-12 Schools Can Be Major Players in the Clean Energy Transition
Converting all schools to 100 percent clean energy would cut as much carbon pollution as retiring eighteen coal-fired power plants.
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The Real Cost of the Fed’s Interest Rate Hikes
They drive down wages, raise unemployment, and push homeownership farther out of reach for millions of working-class Americans.
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Keeping Affirmative Action for the Military Won’t Guarantee Diversity
The U.S. Supreme Court's exemption—leaving aside its hypocrisy and racism—won’t achieve the goal of creating a diverse, equitable, or inclusive military.
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Hamas, Israel, and the U.S. Have Learned Nothing
After Hamas’s attack, Israel—with Biden’s full support—is waging a war of revenge with no regard for the lives of Palestinian civilians.
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Farmers Shouldn’t Have to ‘Bet the Farm’
Finding decent loans is one of the biggest challenges in farming, but the Fair Credit for Farmers Act could offer some relief.
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Biden’s Nomination of Elliott Abrams Excuses a Violent Past
Diplomacy should be guided by individuals who prioritize human rights, not by a political operative who enabled a massacre in El Salvador.
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The Case for Re-Writing the Constitution
If the left doesn’t seriously consider updating the country’s founding document, it will bind us to an undemocratic future.
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No, Hamas Isn’t Invading the United States
There’s absolutely no truth to the Fox News claim that terrorists are plotting an attack across the U.S.-Mexico border.
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Why Trump Can (and Should) Be Barred from Running Again
When Trump tried to overthrow the government, he disqualified himself from holding office—not only morally, but also constitutionally.
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Milton Friedman Is Still Running the Show at the IMF
While Biden promotes increased public investment at home, his Treasury Department pushes for austerity abroad.
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Biden’s Failure on Gaza Could Cost Him the Election
By refusing to call for a ceasefire as civilian deaths rise, Biden is alienating young and left-leaning voters.
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UAW’s Victory Marks a Turning Point for Workers
The union’s historic wins are symbolic of an important shift in labor organizing and public support for unions.
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Calling for a ‘Pause’ in Israel’s Assault on Gaza Isn’t Enough
The Biden Administration must demand a full ceasefire, not a temporary pause, to stop the violence.
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In South Carolina, Democrats Aren’t Listening to Black Voters
Ahead of the primary, voters in Allendale County say the party hasn’t done enough.
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For Democracy’s Sake, Biden Must Drop Out
There's too much at stake for him to stay on the ballot.
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