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In the United States, the sole authority to order the use of nuclear weapons belongs to the president.

In the last few years, many elected leaders have attacked voting rights, cast doubt on free and fair elections, and served private interests over the public good. But all is not lost.

Contemporary poets whose work explores science and our relationship to the earth.

The Union of Concerned Scientists released a new report titled “Too Hot to Work,” which examines the effects of extreme heat on outdoor workers’ health and livelihoods.