Yearly Archives: 2017
Trump gives pen to dow chemical CEO after signing executive order to eliminate regulations
The order directs each government agency to create a task force to evaluate existing federal regulations and recommend whether they should be kept, repealed or modified.
Promise and peril in Africa’s newest democracy
While the victory for democracy in the Gambia is important and should be celebrated, the way it came about should give us some pause.
Tom Goldtooth: ‘They cannot extinguish the fire that Standing Rock started’
The camp may be gone, but the fight will continue. The seeds have been planted, and they will continue to grow.
Principles for progressives to follow on Trump’s ties to Russia
We can build a unified movement around the corruption that’s already been uncovered in Trump’s “swamp cabinet” and the money-crazed GOP.
Before becoming Trump’s top energy aide, Mike Catanzaro peddled climate change denial as a...
“Tapping Mr. Catanzaro as a White House energy advisor fits with President Trump’s agenda of promoting the interests of fossil fuel industry over the environment and public health.”
Building the commons as an antidote to predatory capitalism
We are building a world in which people work together to solve common problems and create a more equitable economy and better lives for all of us.
Signs of an unusually early spring in southeastern Pennsylvania should not be a cause...
Plants aren't the only things at risk.
24 arrested during protest of off-duty police shooting video
On Wednesday night, hundreds of protesters blocked the streets of Anaheim in a demonstration against the off-duty cop’s actions on a recent video. 24 were arrested.
Angst in the church of America the redeemer
David Brooks on making America great again.
The U.S. rejected refugee Anne Frank – let’s not make the same mistake again
“What is done cannot be undone, but one can prevent it happening again.”