Yearly Archives: 2017
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The refugee crisis is a sign of a planet in trouble
We must shift the structures of society to ensure the Earth remains healthy and everyone has access to a decent livelihood.
Pesticides cause ‘catastrophic’ harm to people and planet, UN report says
“The overuse of pesticides has crippled agricultural ecosystems by helping to spur pest infestations.”
Pruitt flings open EPA doors to anti-science conservative ideologues
Pruitt refused to recuse himself from eight ongoing lawsuits against the EPA that he helped file as Oklahoma’s top prosecutor.
Protests begin in DC after motion to halt Dakota Access is denied
Energy Transfer Partners, the pipeline company that owns Dakota Access, has already been drilling under Lake Oahe for weeks.
A day without a woman: The women’s global strike and the growing movement against...
The women of the world and their male allies are judging Trump not on his words but on his deeds.
Meet the hundreds of officials Trump has quietly installed across the government
We have obtained a list of more than 400 Trump administration hires, including dozens of lobbyists and some from far-right media.
The facts on the GOP health care bill
Many of the ACA taxes would be eliminated.
The American Health Care Act is a wealth grab, not a health plan
It’s important to remember that Trump and his fellow Republicans haven’t really created a “health” plan.
What should we do about a mentally ill president?
If the occasional appearance of sanity is all we ask of Trump, then his reign of insanity will be our fault.