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It Takes a Movement

“The real world we’re living in” right now won’t allow fundamental change of the sort we need.

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The Most Pragmatic Way to Fix American Democracy

The real choice isn’t “pragmatism” or “idealism.”

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What Our Breasts Are Telling Us

Author Florence Williams and her daughter discovered they had high levels of toxins—like flame retardants—in their bodies. Getting rid of the chemicals was harder than they expected.

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The Volcanic Core Fueling the 2016 Election

The upcoming election isn’t about detailed policy proposals.

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A Brief History of the Left and Right in America

Ever wondered where the political terms Left and Right come from? Let’s break it down.

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Who Lost the White Working Class?

Why did the white working class abandon the Democrats?

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New Extreme in Inequality Crisis: 62 People Now Own as Much as Poorest Half

Global one percent of wealth holders now own more than the rest of the world combined.

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After 30 Years in Captivity, a California Condor Who Helped Save His Species Flies Free Again

After helping to bring his species back from the brink, this California condor is wild once again.

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At Stake in 2016: Ending Vicious Cycle of Wealth and Power

As reformers of the Progressive Era understood more than a century ago, no single president or any other politician can accomplish what’s needed.

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Saving Our Future by Soiling Ourselves

Transitioning to organic regenerative agriculture practices “offers the best, and perhaps our only, hope for averting a global warming disaster.”