Advocacy and Policy

The new Inflation Reduction Act is being justly celebrated as the most significant piece of federal legislation to address the climate crisis to date. It includes about US$370 billion in…

Volunteers stack hundreds of diapers at the Nashville Diaper Connection. (Photo by Mark Zalesk, The Tennessean) Babies need plenty of naps a…

In 787 communities served by the United States’ largest utilities, 17% of households struggle to afford basic water services, an analysis finds.

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The state fails to fire most corrections officers it accuses of violence against prisoners or covering up abuse.

Records obtained by The Marshall Project reveal a state discipline system that fails to hold many guards accountable.

After half a century, Americans’ constitutional right to get an abortion has been overturned by the Supreme Court. The ruling in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization – handed down…

A first-of-its-kind report from the Department of Labor studying women in their early 40s calculated how much they lose as a result of their caregiving responsibilities for children and parents. The impact is especially high for Latinas.

Access to affordable child care affects farm productivity, safety and ultimately the nation’s food supply. Farm families across the U.S. are struggling without it.

The likely end of federal abortion rights won’t just make it more difficult for women to get an abortion. It’s also almost certain to make it more difficult to train…

Hydrogen is getting a lot of attention as the EPA prepares to propose new greenhouse gas emissions rules for existing U.S. power plants.