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50 Children Killed By Measles In Samoa As Outbreak Worsens AP/2019

50 Children Killed By Measles In Samoa As Outbreak Worsens

The government said more than 1,100 people have been admitted to hospitals since the outbreak began in October.

Why A Measured Transition To Electric Vehicles Would Benefit The US Washington State House Republicans

Why A Measured Transition To Electric Vehicles Would Benefit The US

Democratic candidates might want to give themselves some wiggle room when talking about mandating zero emission vehicles in the coming years.

How The Low-Carbon Transition Is Disrupting Fossil Fuel Politics Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2019

How The Low-Carbon Transition Is Disrupting Fossil Fuel Politics

Climate defiance is leading to surprising clashes between the Trump administration and companies that recognize the fossil fuel economy is unsustainable.

The Problem With Democracy? Voting Ronen Zilberman/Civil Beat

The Problem With Democracy? Voting

It would be better to randomly select citizens to take turns governing.

Stop Using ‘Millennial’ As A Meaningful Measurement iStock

Stop Using ‘Millennial’ As A Meaningful Measurement

As of this year, millennials have become the largest population group in the country, over 70 million. There’s a lot of diversity in such a big group.

Growth Of Anti-Abortion ‘Sanctuaries’ Challenge The Role Of Federal Law Getty Images/iStockphoto

Growth Of Anti-Abortion ‘Sanctuaries’ Challenge The Role Of Federal Law

These efforts have precedents in the rise of sanctuary cities to protect gun rights — and protect undocumented immigrants.

What Your Coffee Says About Your Politics Cory Lum/Civil Beat

What Your Coffee Says About Your Politics

Partisan divide creates different Americas, separate lives.

Federated States Of Micronesia Alleges Trafficking In Iowa

Federated States Of Micronesia Alleges Trafficking In Iowa

The FSM wants the U.S. Department of State to investigate labor conditions at a pork processing facility.

Ever Since 1796, Congress Has Struggled To Keep Presidents In Check Flickr: Gage Skidmore

Ever Since 1796, Congress Has Struggled To Keep Presidents In Check

The fight for information over the president’s negotiations with foreign powers is an inevitable consequence of the U.S. constitutional system.

How Congress Turns Citizens’ Voices Into Data Points Anthony Quintano/Civil Beat

How Congress Turns Citizens’ Voices Into Data Points

The number of constituents seeking to contact their elected representatives has grown immensely and is overwhelming congressional systems.