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Ben Jealous

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Setting the Record Straight on an Important Piece of Black History

With the start of Black History Month, I brace myself for the mis-telling of Black History yet again.

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The Biden-Harris Administration’s LNG Decision is the Hope Young People Have Been Waiting For

James Hiatt lives in an area along the Mississippi River in Louisiana that has been dubbed “Cancer Alley.” Teeming with chemical plants and oil and gas refineries, the air the residents of this area breathe contains more carcinogens than anywhere else in the country.

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Power Grids Supplied By Clean Energy Are More Reliable. That Saves Lives

February, 2021. A rare Valentines Day winter storm wallops Texas with snow and a deep freeze.

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In the Gap Between January 6 and MLK Day, Once Forbidden History Offers Hope

Even Ron DeSantis had to admit, when pressed at a CNN townhall, January 6 was a bad day for America.

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