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If Ireland Can Get Out of Fossil Fuels, Your Town Can Too
Almost 900 cities, universities, and governments have divested over $6 trillion from the fossil fuel industry. Why not yours?
One of Our Last Links to the Wild World Is in Danger
Alaska’s Arctic National Wildlife Refuge is one of the world’s last intact ecosystems, but dangerous oil exploration could soon spoil it.
The United States of Monopoly Rule
Five banks control half of all U.S. financial assets, and six conglomerates control 90 percent of our media.
Want to Create Jobs? Reduce Fossil Fuel Use
Energy efficiency creates more jobs than fossil fuels — and at a faster rate and lower cost.
I Grew Up in the Segregated South. For Me, Supreme Court Rulings Are Personal.
I fear a return to a time when our rights were considered secondary, if at all.
No More Whining on the Yacht
CEOs often make hundreds of times what their workers take home, and just got a huge tax break too. They’re still demanding more.
A Letter to My Child on a Changing Planet
Lots of big stuff is at stake as the climate changes. But so are everyday pleasures we take for granted — like hikes in the woods, days on the beach, and lazy summer days.
You’ve Heard of the Gender Pay Gap, But There’s More
It takes the typical black woman 20 months to earn what a white male worker earns in a single year.
How to Turn Back a Giant
Lancaster, Pennsylvania residents kept a private prison giant out of their community. It’s an inspiring example for others.
The Organic Food Industry Thrives on Regulation
Without strict standards, the organic label would become worthless. So why is the White House rolling them back?
