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Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT) discusses his proposal for an AI sovereign wealth fund during a June appearance at Washington’s National Press Club.

How Public Equity Can Promote a Revived American Democracy How Public Equity Can Promote a Revived American Democracy

Critics are assailing deals to give the government stakes in major companies—but they’re overlooking their civic dividends.

Jul 24, 2026 / Elizabeth Wilkins and Todd N. Tucker

A yard sign opposing a planned data center is displayed along Route 54 in Mount Carmel Township.

AI Data Centers Are Just the Tip of the Iceberg AI Data Centers Are Just the Tip of the Iceberg

These destructive behemoths are part of a broader model of total extraction—particularly in rural areas.

Jul 17, 2026 / Anthony Flaccavento

A protester holds up an Earth-shaped sign reading “Vote.”

Gen Z Thinks About Climate Change Constantly. Why Don’t They Vote Like It? Gen Z Thinks About Climate Change Constantly. Why Don’t They Vote Like It?

High cost of living and political turmoil are forcing climate change to the back burner, exposing a massive voter turnout problem for the environmental movement.

Jul 10, 2026 / StudentNation / Sarah Soroosh Moghadam

Hot as Hell

Hot as Hell Hot as Hell

Continued dependence on oil is boiling our planet.

Jul 9, 2026 / OppArt / Peter Kuper

A woman carries an umbrella to shelter from the sun as pedestrians cross a street in the Kabukicho entertainment area of Shinjuku in central Tokyo on July 29, 2025.

How Japan’s Media Ecosystem Is Fighting Climate Change How Japan’s Media Ecosystem Is Fighting Climate Change

Hundreds of outlets across the country have joined the “I am the 89%” campaign.

Jul 9, 2026 / Mark Hertsgaard

Progressive New York primary winner Darializa Avila Chevalier did not include climate action on her list of priorities.

Climate Was Missing From New York’s Progressive Wave Climate Was Missing From New York’s Progressive Wave

The city's primary winners campaigned on affordability, yet climate change, a major driver of rising costs and inequality, was conspicuously absent from the conversation.

Jul 1, 2026 / StudentNation / Ilana Cohen

People jump in the Trocadero Fountain near the Eiffel Tower during a heat wave in Paris on June 22, 2026.

This Summer’s Heat Is Only the Beginning This Summer’s Heat Is Only the Beginning

Temperatures in France this week have reached 112 degrees Fahrenheit. This may be one of the coolest summers to come.

Jun 25, 2026 / Mark Hertsgaard

President Donald Trump mimics gunfire during an April press conference on the Iran War.

The Framework for the Iran Peace Deal Means Total Humiliation for Trump The Framework for the Iran Peace Deal Means Total Humiliation for Trump

The newly leaked Memo of Understanding to end the conflict makes it clear that the president has nothing to show for his expensive, destructive fool’s errand.

Jun 17, 2026 / David Faris

Billionaire Charles Koch Pollutes the World

Billionaire Charles Koch Pollutes the World Billionaire Charles Koch Pollutes the World

Sabotaging the environment for profit.

May 22, 2026 / OppArt / Peter Kuper

Fill ’Er Up?

Fill ’Er Up? Fill ’Er Up?

Gas prices soar—is the economy running on empty?

May 21, 2026 / OppArt / Felipe Galindo

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