Yearly Archives: 2017
Support stronger air pollution standards
Tighter standards for air pollution could save lives.
The real purpose of the U.S. government’s report on alleged hacking by Russia
Welcome to our annus horribilis.
Fox News settles sexual harassment allegations against Bill O’Reilly
Despite the fact that Fox executives claimed that sexual harassment would no longer be tolerated following the ouster of Ailes, O’Reilly continues to host his show.
Bernie says Democrats will fight to protect Planned Parenthood from defunding
“Republicans in Congress have returned to their old obsession of trying to defund Planned Parenthood.”
ACLU & NAACP: Jeff Sessions unfit for post defending civil rights & enforcing laws...
Trump’s pick has drawn widespread outrage because of Sessions’s opposition to the Voting Rights Act, support for anti-immigration legislation and history of making racist comments.
Fracking fans use intelligence report to revive baseless claim Russia funds U.S. anti-fracking movement
An alleged Putin connection had snaked its way into the talking points of volunteers working to encourage voters to nix the fracking ban proposal.
Monsanto’s Roundup linked to fatty liver disease
The Health and Environment Alliance has urged for a ban on glyphosate in response to the study.
Oceans, tuberculosis and killer robots – the UN’s diverse agenda in 2017
The first session of the UN conference to negotiate a legally-binding instrument to prohibit nuclear weapons.
What is a country for?
Fighting for the good life in Trumplandia.
The McConnell/Trump GOP guts ethics rules for its billionaire cabinet
Senators must reject any nominee who fails to make the necessary disclosures.