Super Tuesday is over, and the Democratic race has effectively come down to two candidates: Joe Biden and Bernie Sanders.
After a strong showing, Biden is currently leading Sanders by a 566–501 delegate margin, according to NPR. All other active candidates combine for just 62.
Counties with a high number of residents lacking health insurance are more likely to be Native American, Amish, and Hispanic.
Sioux County, N.D. was the site of the 2016 Dakota Access Pipeline protests. Most people living there are Native American, and it’s one of the worst-insured places in North Dakota. Seventeen percent of its residents lack health insurance, compared to 11 percent statewide, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau.
More than 1,000 miles to the west, Monterey County, Calif. is home to the Salinas Valley — America’s Salad Bowl — where thousands of undocumented farmers pick fruits and vegetables. Its residents also struggle with healthcare coverage, facing an uninsurance rate of 12 percent, compared to 8 percent statewide.
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Climate change is often framed as a futuristic threat — a problem that will affect the “next generation” of humans.
But in Cape Town, South Africa, climate change is causing real suffering right now. The city is facing a devastating drought and could become the first major city in the world to run out of water.
While the rest of the world is talking about climate change, Cape Town is already experiencing its devastating effects.
As the city’s water supply dries up, it approaches a cataclysmic moment that has been colloquially referred to as “Day Zero.”
This past Wednesday and Thursday, Democratic candidates squared off in the first round of debates for the presidential nomination.
I’ve spent the past few days going over each line from the debates in depth, and there are quite a few critical takeaways and nuggets of substance that you may have missed when you were watching the debates live. If you want to understand what really went down in the first debates, this is your guide.
Below, I will dissect some of the most important clips from each of the debates and break them down from a critical perspective.
It was this tweet that started it all:
When Donald Trump dropped 59 cruise missiles on Syria’s Shayrat Airbase in April 2017, you might have expected the act to enrage the vast majority of Americans — liberals, for its potential to spark another costly regime change war like that of Iraq, and Trump supporters, for violating Trump’s campaign promise to pull out of interventions abroad and focus on “America first.”
But instead, Trump’s strike won over Americans by a 58–36 margin, with 45% support from Democrats and 77% support from Republicans.
Are Americans pro-war?
There’s evidence on both sides. On one hand, a strong majority of Americans —…
Electing progressive politicians is important. But we need to hold them accountable to get the change we need.
The Democratic performance in the Midterms last night was impressive. Although they lost a few Senate seats due to an overwhelmingly unfavorable electoral map, low approval ratings for President Trump and exceptionally high voter turnout among young adults and women allowed the Democrats to steal the House from the GOP — a pickup of over 30 seats.
But here’s a vital question that we should all be asking: will the Democrats’ electoral gains actually translate to real progressive change?
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How our fossil fuel consumption will adversely affect our planet — and what we can do to stop it.
[This article is the third part of a three part series. To read Part One, please click here.]
I’ve always been intrigued by satellite views of our planet at night. It’s a sobering window into how mankind has changed what our planet looks like, even from hundreds of miles away.
Data show that running to the left can be a winning strategy, even in the heart of Trump Country.
There’s a widespread fallacy that “rednecks” in deep red, pro-Trump districts would never support a solidly-left progressive politician. The narrative goes that flag-waving, gun-bearing, small government-supporting Trump voters would never favor a candidate that endorses “big government” policies like Medicare for All and free college.
This theory seems to make perfect sense. But it’s wrong. There is strong evidence pointing to the conclusion that true progressives are no worse off in deep red districts than conservative “Blue Dog” Democrats. In some cases, they actually have an advantage.
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Kansas’ 4th Congressional District is one of the most Republican slices of America…
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