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California Runs the Numbers on Reparations
A task force calculated how much Black residents should receive for systemic, state-sanctioned discrimination and ongoing harm.
A Surprising Improvement in Health Coverage
Amid the disruptions of the COVID-19 pandemic, the number of people who have health insurance actually rose, and has now hit record highs.
Divesting Money From Fossil Fuels
Over 10 years, trillions of dollars in assets have been extracted from global fossil fuels.
Where Racial Disparities Are Shrinking Fast 鈥� In Prisons
A big decrease in the incarceration rate of Black adults may lead to parity in the near future.
An Unprecedented Halving of Child Poverty 鈥� Twice!
A historic drop in the child poverty rate over the past 25 years showed us exactly what to do when the pandemic hit.
You Know What Else Is Contagious? Good Health
An increasing amount of research shows that good health practices and outcomes can spread throughout a community, even outweighing the influence of immediate family members.
The First Giant Step? Unpackage
Plastic鈥檚 largest market is packaging.
The Mental Toll On Us All
As the coronavirus upends lives, another public health crisis arises. New research shows eight times more people are under serious mental distress now.
More Farmland Transitions to Organic
Growing interest in regenerative land practices and demand for organic food have led to consistent expansion of acres devoted to organic farming.
Carbon Emissions Turned Back 10 Years
Data show coronavirus countermeasures have resulted in a record drop in fossil-fuel demand and created an opening for a clean-energy transition.
90% Don鈥檛 Want to Return to the Way We Were
What should happen in the aftermath of the coronavirus?
A Simple, Low-Cost Way to Reduce Spread of Coronavirus
Research shows face masks are highly effective鈥攂ut there aren't enough even for health care workers.
South Korea Reverses Coronavirus Rates
How did they do it? With extensive countermeasures such as free and quick testing, South Korea has slowed the spread of the virus and on March 14 reported more recoveries than new infections.
Public Banking Takes Hold
States and cities have introduced legislation to allow public banking.
How to Reduce Infection Rates
Flu infection rates dropped in cities that implemented mandatory paid sick leave.
Predictions of Record Voting
Political interest is high鈥� from the number of small-donor contributions made to presidential candidates to cable news viewership鈥攕ignaling voter turnout may reach new heights in November.
Money to Pay for 鈥淢edicare for All鈥� Is Right Here
We already spend that much on health care.
Does Earth Really Have Too Many People?
A close look at the data reveals a clear path to survival on this crowded planet.
What Abortion Bans and Easy Gun Access Have in Common
Where gun access gets easier and abortion access gets harder, women pay the price.
What an American Terrorist Looks Like
Despite racist and anti-immigrant scapegoating, data shows that most American terrorists are resentful White men inspired by White supremacist and misogynist rhetoric.
That All-Inclusive Vacation Is Actually a Terrible Deal
Especially for the people who live and work in the places you鈥檙e traveling.
Infographic: How Mushrooms Clean Up Toxic Messes
Oil spills don鈥檛 stand a chance against the cleansing power of mycelium.
How to Not Be (Completely) Depressed About Climate Change
Doing something every day can be profoundly helpful in giving people hope, and it鈥檚 a path to change.
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