How the Pursuit of Unknown Viruses Risks Triggering the Next Pandemic
Pandemic prediction spawned a multimillion-dollar research industry, but many scientists warn that viral forecasting is a dangerous mirage.
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Already, Cracks Emerge in Rep. Josh Gottheimer’s “Unbreakable Nine”
House Democrats passed a budget resolution to trigger the reconciliation process on Tuesday, putting a pin in Gottheimer’s resistance.
Despite Promises for Global Climate Justice, Biden Falls Short in Helping Reduce Poorer Countries’ Emissions
Activists were hoping that Biden would back-pay the U.S.’s outstanding climate finance commitment and make new, more ambitious pledges.
Biden Subsidies for Liquid Natural Gas Could Doom International Climate Goals
The proposals would offer fossil fuel companies cash to build out carbon capture technology, propping up the liquid natural gas industry.
Is Texas Sending Melissa Lucio to Die for a Crime That Never Happened?
Lucio faces execution in April for killing her 2-year-old daughter. Experts say her conviction was based on faulty forensics.
No, the Biden Agenda Isn't Dead Yet
House and Senate progressives demanded that Democratic leaders pair the full agenda with a bipartisan deal.
Matt Bruenig on Joe Biden's American Families Plan
The assault on the Reagan-Clinton consensus continues as a longtime austerian declares the era of trickle-down economics over.
Police Want Larry Krasner Gone, So They’re Backing His Opponent
The Philadelphia race will test whether reformist district attorneys can survive opposition from groups that see them as a threat to the status quo.
Part Six: The Looting of the Nation
Trump has served as the Pied Piper for the most radical GOP agenda on the economy, workers, and the poor.
New York City and Los Angeles Slash Budgets — but Not for Police
With crime at historic lows, public interest advocates demand that cities save money for vital public services by cutting police budgets.