Truth Team Digest: Record sign-ups for Obamacare, consequences of Paris climate accord, and more

Diane, you're one of the best messengers we've got in this movement. Here's some recommended reading that's easy to share. High school graduation rate hits all-time high; 82 percent finish on time The Washington Post // Lyndsey Layton The national high school graduation rate hit an all-time high in 2013-2014, with 82 percent of students earning a diploma on time, according to federal data released Tuesday. Don't Blame Mental Illness for Gun Violence The New York Times // The Editorial Board Over all, less than 5 percent of gun homicides between 2001 and 2010 were committed by people with diagnoses of mental illness, according to a public health study published this year. ObamaCare sign-up deadline extended amid record demand The Hill // Peter Sullivan The decision to give consumers extra time comes as officials say they have seen record numbers of people looking to sign up. For 2015 not to be the hottest year on record, December will have to be impossibly cold The Washington Post // Philip Bump In other words, 2015 will be the hottest year on record. Op-Ed: Paris climate accord is a big deal with bigger consequences The Kansas City Star // Thomas Friedman Any global conference can't be expected to agree on much more than the lowest common denominator. What will make this deal epochal is if the U.S. and China lead the world in imposing a price on carbon. Op-Ed: Climate change is indeed a cause of social conflict Los Angeles Times // Solomon Hsiang and Marshall Burke What we find time and again, around the world and throughout human history, is that climatic events are a cause of social conflict. They are not the only cause, but in places where there is a risk of violence because of non-climate factors, climate changes can amplify this risk. This movement is powered by small-dollar donations from organizers across the country. Chip in today to help keep it going. If you're not interested in receiving these Truth Team updates, just let us know.

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