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Fast Fashion’s Forced Labor Problem
The online clothing retailer Shein, which faces allegations of exploiting its workers, underscores deep-seated injustices in the global economy. Read more
Aug 3, 2023
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The Right-Wing Think Tank That the Charter School Industry Relies On
CREDO, a research group with deep ties to the right, promotes pro-charter reports that regularly fudge the facts. Read more
Aug 1, 2023
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‘It’s Too Late’
If we continue on our current path of kicking the can down the road, it really will be too late. But if we stop spewing carbon into the atmosphere, the models show things will improve. Read more
Aug 4, 2023
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A Power Struggle in the Pine Tree State
Maine’s ballot initiative to make electricity a public good could set a national precedent for giving power to the people. Read more
Aug 2, 2023
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Our Democracy Wouldn’t Last Without Whistleblowers
This year marks the tenth annual National Whistleblower Appreciation Day, a moment to celebrate individuals who’ve sounded the alarm. Read more
Jul 29, 2023
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Guatemalan Election Turmoil Causes Names to Be Added to State Department List
The U.S. State Department, on July 19, updated its list of corrupt and anti-democratic actors to include the judge who issued an illegal order to suspend a progressive political party in Guatemala’s recent presidential election. Read more
Jul 28, 2023
Slavery: not so bad, say DeSantis and crew.
Ron DeSantis and the Florida Board of Education are trying to put a positive spin on slavery. Read more
Jul 28, 2023
