Yearly Archives: 2017
Trump lies as global warming’s victims die
The Trump administration's lies about climate change are having real impacts today.
Dakota Access Pipeline will remain operational during environmental impact study
Since beginning operations earlier this year, the pipeline has experienced leaks on three separate occasions.
One-third of Americans can’t afford food, housing or health care
The wide range of scores reflect the growing wealth gap in America.
Elon Musk is not the hero Puerto Rico needs
The island needs a revamped electric grid and fast, but privatization is not the answer.
31 progressive candidates seek to upend the democratic establishment in upcoming Ohio elections
Yes We Can’s odds of uprooting the Democratic establishment are a long shot, but winning this year is not necessarily the goal.
Texas activists combine social media with old-school tactics to resist conservative agenda
Intersectional movements are helping the left gain ground, not just play defense.
Top Trump official for pipeline safety profits from selling oil spill equipment
Pearce's company was awarded three different federal contracts and provided waste disposal equipment to the Department of Defense.
Trump is signaling an unprecedented right turn on foreign policy
From his feud with Bob Corker to his plans to renege on the Iran deal, Trump's mood swings mean a dangerous new era of foreign policy.
What happened to Trump’s pledge to close this billionaire loophole?
The president's pledge to roll back a hedge fund loophole has mysteriously vanished from his tax plan.
Why the Republican tax plan is more failed trickle-down economics
Don’t fall for supply-side, trickle-down nonsense. Lower taxes on the rich don’t generate growth and jobs.