In an already water-stressed part of the country, the last thing we need are hyperscale data centers overburdening our supply.
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Domestic Workers Make the World Go Around
Domestic workers make all other work possible. We need international action to protect their rights.
Domestic workers make all other work possible. We need international action to protect their rights.
People Are Fighting Data Centers. The Government Is Fighting People.
Trump's EPA wants to let Big Tech build data centers without notifying local communities -- and to start before their permits are even approved.
Trump’s EPA wants to let Big Tech build data centers without notifying local communities — and to start before their permits are even approved.
Helping the Powerful Escape Accountability
Trump is dismantling the International Criminal Court to protect himself, his allies, and Israel. We shouldn’t let him.
Trump is dismantling the International Criminal Court to protect himself, his allies, and Israel. We shouldn’t let him.
Want to Save Democracy? Save Journalism.
Real journalists are losing their jobs while money flows into pay-for-play social media. We need a publicly funded alternative.
Real journalists are losing their jobs while money flows into pay-for-play social media. We need a publicly funded alternative.
Preparing for a Constitutional Crisis
The administration may attempt to thwart the midterm election results. How can communities prepare to defend the vote?
The administration may attempt to thwart the midterm election results. How can communities prepare to defend the vote?
Democracy Works — When We Defend It
I spent years as a local elections official. More attacks on this year’s elections are coming — defeat them by making a plan to vote today.
I spent years as a local elections official. More attacks on this year’s elections are coming — defeat them by making a plan to vote today.
Corporations Keep Finding New Ways to Gouge Us. Our Laws Must Catch Up.
As companies trap us in subscriptions, bury us in fees, and use algorithms to fix prices, we need a new Shoppers’ Bill of Rights.
As companies trap us in subscriptions, bury us in fees, and use algorithms to fix prices, we need a new Shoppers’ Bill of Rights.
How the “Big Beautiful Bill” Is Harming People — and How They’re Responding
Over 15 months and 22 states, I met families struggling with cuts to Medicaid and SNAP — and the people refusing to let their neighbors face those struggles alone.
Over 15 months and 22 states, I met families struggling with cuts to Medicaid and SNAP — and the people refusing to let their neighbors face those struggles alone.
Trump’s Invasion of Iran Could Cost You Thousands
Higher fuel and food prices are on track to cost the average household over $1,300 by the end of the year.
Higher fuel and food prices are on track to cost the average household over $1,300 by the end of the year.
Vance Wants to Reward Stay-at-Home Moms — By Punishing Single Parents
The vice president wants to pay parents who stay home by taking funds from a program that helps single parents afford child care.
The vice president wants to pay parents who stay home by taking funds from a program that helps single parents afford child care.
Who Grows Our Houseplants?
For the largely immigrant workers whose labor brings beauty to our homes, public spaces, and places of worship, speaking out about working conditions can come with the risk of retaliation.
For the largely immigrant workers whose labor brings beauty to our homes, public spaces, and places of worship, speaking out about working conditions can come with the risk of retaliation.
My Daughter Belongs at Home, Not in an Institution
This administration has given parents of kids with disabilities so much to worry about — including losing our health coverage and seeing our kids institutionalized.
This administration has given parents of kids with disabilities so much to worry about — including losing our health coverage and seeing our kids institutionalized.
Trump Judges Are Making the Affordability Crisis Worse
Amid rising prices, Trump-appointed judges have quietly made it harder for Americans to get paid fairly — and easier for corporations to mistreat us.
Amid rising prices, Trump-appointed judges have quietly made it harder for Americans to get paid fairly — and easier for corporations to mistreat us.
Immigrants Didn’t Take Your Health Care. ICE Did.
Millions of lawfully present immigrants are set to lose health care under the GOP’s changes. Millions more U.S. citizens will join them.
Millions of lawfully present immigrants are set to lose health care under the GOP’s changes. Millions more U.S. citizens will join them.
Americans Don’t Trust AI. Trump Says ‘Let It Reign.’
President Trump threatens that communities opposing centers will be "backward and poor."
President Trump threatens that communities opposing centers will be “backward and poor.”