Yearly Archives: 2017
New federal guidelines for campus assault put heavy burden on victims
College administrators worry a more rigorous process for proving sexual assault could send the wrong message to students.
Federal judge refuses to erase former sheriff Joe Arpaio’s conviction
As an unapologetic racist, Arpaio abused his authority for decades while arresting people based solely on the color of their skin.
New EPA climate change website doesn’t mention ‘climate change’
"It is beyond comprehension that EPA would ever purposely limit and remove access to information that communities need to save lives and property."
Trump’s Heritage Foundation speech is a sign of the coming all-out war within the...
Both factions of the conservative movement want tax cuts for the rich – but the knives are out between the Bannon and GOP establishment wings.
Why is a dump for Hurricane Harvey debris next to an African American community?
“It is appalling what is going on in that community."
Trump’s Muslim bans impoverish us all
We should welcome refugees and immigrants to the United States because it’s good for our society, for our economy, and for our nation.
One nation, in sickness and in health
Time and again, "repeal and replace" has proven to be a farce. Let's focus on the hard work of true reform and get health care for all.
Sen. Elizabeth Warren calls on DHS for accurate death count in Puerto Rico
“We are fighting to make sure that help that goes to Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands goes to the people, not to Wall Street."
Pushing toxic chemicals and climate denial: The dark money-funded Independent Women’s Forum
IWF partners with many other Koch-funded activist groups that deny climate science and push the deregulatory agenda of corporations.
Former head of energy, environment at ALEC, Todd Wynn, hired by Trump Interior Department
Wynn's new job at Interior will parallel his past role at ALEC.