Yearly Archives: 2017
Chevron pipeline spills 4,800 gallons of oil, killing wildlife
The cause of the pipeline failure is under investigation.
Electric utility executives pony up for the GOP roll back of environmental protections
Utilities that perceive the spread of rooftop solar as a threat to their business model just landed a key ally in the Department of Energy.
The president is fooling himself. Is he fooling us, too?
If the occasional appearance of sanity is all we ask of Trump, then his reign of insanity will be our fault.
Tigers and leopards to get new national park in China, 60% bigger than Yellowstone
A monitoring and rescue center for wild tigers and leopards will be set up, along with scientific and research facilities to complement the national park.
Donald Trump meets the heir apparent of the Saudi throne: Oil boycott or bromance?
Trump is dedicated to keeping petroleum profitable as long as possible. This stance pleases Saudi Arabia.
Federal judge: FBI can keep secret rules on warrantless espionage of reporters
“Whether it’s the Obama administration or the Trump administration, the government should not be able to keep its rules for spying on journalists without a court order secret.”
North Korea: The cyberwar of all against all
They hack us. We hack them. It's a recipe for catastrophe.
Nixon, Reagan paved way for GOP’s race-charged health agenda
These voters – and the rest of the country – deserve an alternative to the politics of division, fear, and hate.
Bernie Sanders cheered by Trump supporters after declaring “healthcare is a right”
Trump may have been elected president but Bernie Sanders is still winning the support of the people with his efforts to promote progressive change.
STUDY: How TV news ignores the prescription drug price problem
A Media Matters review of weekday evening news coverage reveals the evening programs largely ignored the problem of escalating prescription drug prices.