Yearly Archives: 2016
10 Black Women Innovators and the Awesome Things They Brought Us
From a better hairbrush to modern 3D technology, ten things that might never have existed without the invention or innovation of black women.
The Oilman Who Loved Dictators
In the United States three quarters of a century later, well-funded climate change deniers and the political network supported by the Koch brothers are testimony to the enduring power of the oil industry.
Kellogg’s and Mars Announce GMO Labeling as Big Food Cracks
Both Mars and Kellogg’s are from the Grocery Manufacturers Association’s (GMA) coalition of Big Food that has been fighting against GMO labeling in the U.S. for the past few years.
‘Hands Off My Birth Control’: Activists Demand US Supreme Court Protect Women’s Health
'Denying any woman the healthcare she needs and is guaranteed by law is discrimination, plain and simple'
A Force Unto Itself
A military force effectively unaccountable to the people tears at the very fabric of the Constitution, which is at pains to mandate firm and complete control over the military by Congress, acting in the people’s name.
‘Western Tuesday’ Brings More Voting Problems
Voters faced serious hurdles in Arizona, Utah, and Idaho.
Trump Accused of Illegally Bribing State Attorney General
Instead of arguing Trump’s innocence, his campaign is attempting to plead incompetence over corruption.
Scalia’s “Conflict-of-Interest Airlines” Frequent Flyer Status
The late justice’s demise at a Texas resort shows why we can't trust judges to police their own integrity.
European Environment Committee Votes Against Glyphosate Renewal
"So long as serious concerns remain about the carcinogenicity and endocrine disruptive properties of the herbicide glyphosate, the EU Commission should not renew its authorization."
Starbucks Brews Up Food Donation Plan to Stop Hunger in America
Leftover panini and sandwiches at the chain’s stores will be taken to local food banks and pantries.