Texas warned to stay vigilant as fires could worsen
Two people and thousands of cattle have been killed as the wildfire continues to rage out of control.
Scenes From the Smokehouse Creek Fire in Texas
The Smokehouse Creek fire is the largest on record in Texas. Since it started on Monday, the blaze has burned over a million acres of land in the state’s Panhandle,…
Why Mainers Are Falling Hard for Heat Pumps
It may have been a warmer than usual winter in Maine, but that doesn’t mean it hasn’t gotten mighty cold. In mid-January in Farmingdale, a town outside Augusta where Kaylie…
What Are the Largest Wildfires in U.S. History?
Fueled by dry grass, harsh winds and unseasonably warm temperatures, the Smokehouse Creek fire in the Texas Panhandle has now burned more than 1.1 million acres, making it the largest…
Alabama Lawmakers Advance Bills in a Race to Protect I.V.F.
Alabama lawmakers overwhelmingly advanced legislation on Thursday that would shield doctors, clinics and hospitals offering in vitro fertilization treatment, clearing a major hurdle in their race to enshrine protections for…
Alabama lawmakers race to protect providers of IVF
It follows a ruling by the state’s top court that frozen embryos are considered children.
Biden, Trump and a Split Screen at the Texas Border
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Can Baby Bonds Fight the Wealth Gap and Racial Inequality? Connecticut Aims to Find Out. | naked capitalism
Yves here. While the Connecticut baby bonds scheme is better than nothing, in terms of giving the poor some assistance, a reality check is in order. First, the amount it…
‘Uncommitted’ protest vote in Michigan primary is warning Biden cannot ignore
“If Biden doesn’t act now, and listen to the 80% of Democrats and the 66% of Americans that want a permanent ceasefire right now,” she told me before Tuesday’s primary,…
U.S. Airman’s Winding Path Ended in Self-Immolation to Protest Israel
Dressed in his U.S. Air Force uniform, Aaron Bushnell walked up to the Israeli embassy in Washington one afternoon this week and calmly described his intention to “engage in an…