US maternal deaths doubled from 1999 to 2019 — and that period does not count whatever effect Covid-19 had.

The cause is not clear, but since black mothers die at a much higher rate, it probably has to do with racism and to right-wing policies.

Ralph Nader's suggestions to progressive activist groups.

*True patriotism is the opposite of Trump's White Christian Nationalism.*

*Improving soil could keep world within 1.5C heating target, research suggests.*

*U.S. public pension funds would be $21 billion richer had they divested from fossil fuels a decade ago.*