Addressing Racial Inequality in Paid Leave Policy
Among care advocates, equitable paid leave policy needs to meet the triple A standard: Accessible, affordable, and adequate.
Three Hopeful Stories of Environmental Activism
It’s people vs. fossil fuels, and the people are chalking up some impressive wins.
Three Reasons to Be Hopeful About 2022
The year to come could still see big changes for the better. Here’s how.
Teacher Strikes are About Far More than Fair Pay
A growing movement is connecting labor struggles with justice in the classroom and the community.
If You Want to Kill Drug Dealers, Start with Big Pharma
Big corporations, not street dealers, are the true authors and profiteers of the opioid crisis.
The GOP Health Plan Would Make the Opioid Crisis Even Worse
States that supported Trump are going to be the hardest hit.
Setting a Legal Precedent for Climate Criminals
The woes of Fossil fuel executives like former coal CEO Don Blankenship might make it easier to mobilize in the fight against climate change.
A Fossil-Fueled Fantasy
Coal-burning power plants that capture carbon aren’t worth the expense.
Coal’s Collateral Damage
The industry is still wrecking the Appalachians as it withers.
Going off the Rails
There’s no safe way to haul oil by the trainload.
Finally, Washington Frowns on Mountaintop Removal Mining
When the EPA revoked a permit for decapitating West Virginia’s mountains, some politicians decided the sky was falling.