Yearly Archives: 2016
World’s Largest Natural Sanctuary Grows Thanks to Obama
This new expansion will cover over 7,000 marine species in Hawaii.
Maine Governor Goes Off on State Legislator, Calls People of Color ‘The Enemy’
These aren’t the first statements that LePage has come under fire for. The governor has a long history of radical commentary.
Obama to Create World’s Largest Marine Reserve in Hawaii
"This is a bold decision that will have lasting benefits for Hawaii's unique ecosystem."
76-Year-Old Veteran Commits Suicide In VA Parking Lot After Being Denied Treatment
Veteran suicides in the United States are a chronic problem. Veterans face a suicide risk higher than the rest of the American population.
How Consumer Culture Is Killing Citizenship
We live in a society where market values spread without limit, in which we are branding and selling ourselves along with everything else, including public office. How do we stop it?
Groups Ask Clinton For “Unequivocal Statement” On Lame-Duck TPP Vote
“Your continued leadership is sadly necessary as President Obama refuses to abandon this unpopular deal.”
SEC Charges 71 Cities And States With Fraud
Instead of facing trials, the parties agreed to settle the actions and to cease any future violations.
Health Dangers of Fracking Revealed in Johns Hopkins Study
While the industry will no doubt continue to refute the expanding science about the dangers of fracking, we can't afford to ignore it.
Police Defend Chasing Down Innocent 5th Grader With Guns Drawn
While the encounter is a clear example of racial profiling that left a child traumatized, the President of James Stewart Jr. of the Newark Fraternal Order of Police maintains the officers were doing their due diligence.
Climate Change and the 1,000-Year Flood in Baton Rouge: When Will We Learn?
There is growing grass-roots activism directly confronting the extraction and transport of fossil fuels in addition to raising awareness of climate change.