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God’s Plan for Climate Change

JP Sotille: That’s the dirty little secret sustaining the Holy Trinity of big oil, natural gas and “clean” coal. They preserve their grip on both U.S. policymaking and those swollen wads of taxpayer-amplified profits by greasing the palms of political roundheels.
Don’t Like Food Stamps? Raise the Minimum Wage

Tina Dupuy: Working isn’t the solution to hunger because work doesn’t pay enough to buy food AND shelter.
Psychic Pain Borne by Rich

Jim Hightower: Perhaps you didn't know, but the average household income for the 1 percent as a whole is a mere $1.26 million a year.
ACLU Warns That Latest Push to Restrict Abortion Is an ‘Assault On Women’

Tara Culp-Ressler: Political leaders in Alabama are upfront about the fact that the ultimate goal of this package of legislation is to end abortion altogether.
Nigeria’s LGBTQ-Cleansing Law

Irene Monroe: Nigerian lawmakers have pushed back saying their country's stance on criminalizing homosexuality is true evidence of a proud and participatory "democracy in action."
John Pérez Unqualified and Unfit for Statewide Office?

Patricia Bellasalma: There is every reason in the world to reject John Pérez’ bid for state controller based solely on his lack of ethical boundaries; however, there is one glaring reason for roundly rejecting Speaker Gifty for any state or local office: handing the state over to health insurers and providers, including Catholic healthcare conglomerates.
I’m Dunn With Florida

Jessica Ann Mitchell: Even as we learned that Michael Dunn gunned down an unarmed teenager and afterwards ordered pizza and jurors were still confused about whether or not this was 1st degree murder.
Five Years After the Stimulus, Reality Itself Is Under Attack

Richard “RJ” Eskow: It's never too late to start fighting for the jobs and growth this nation deserves - which nowadays means fighting for reality itself.
5 Policy Prescriptions for Transportation Job Creation and Growth

Zoe Lipman: America’s public transportation infrastructure provides one excellent opportunity to build a more equitable, prosperous economy.

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