Yearly Archives: 2017
Ryan’s fundraising off health care and trying to kill It for millions
He’s determined to raise as much money as possible to fuel his own rise, and his party’s, no matter how many people’s health may suffer in the process.
Study finds connection between living near oil and gas development and childhood leukemia
Fracking and horizontal drilling have enabled oil and gas development to encroach more and more into places where people live.
Solar-powered floating farm could produce 20 tons of vegetables daily
The future of farming is sustainable and not land-based.
A global counter-Trump movement is taking shape
While the far right is on the march globally, there are signs progressives are stirring from their slumber.
10 arrested as deadline to evacuate Dakota Access pipeline protest camp passes
“Allies around the world acting in solidarity with Standing Rock cannot stop now.”
Wall Street plowboys
Adding to the inequality that has affected so many farmworkers is the fact that Wall Street has our nation's farmland.
Why the people who grow your food are worried about Scott Pruitt
Pruitt’s approach to the EPA is likely to threaten farmworkers, who are highly exposed to the effects of climate change, including heat stress and increased pesticide use.
Policing in America’s plutocracy
The White House wants to see local cops cracking down on poor people who break federal laws on immigration. Why not a crackdown on the rich who scoff at tax laws?
The ‘lower the tax rate to boost businesses’ competitiveness scam
When we cut taxes on corporations we are actually cutting taxes on a few people. And not just people, but very, very rich people.
The only fake news that provably threw the election to Trump was not Russian
The Democrats introduced the term “fake news” just days after losing the election.