Yearly Archives: 2021
Indigenous communities march for justice a year on from devastating Amazon oil spill
“Together with the communities we will continue to fight and pursue all legal options nationally and internationally because the rights of 27,000 Kichwa people and the rights of nature have been clearly violated."
Pipeline spills over 1,600 gallons of oil near Los Angeles communities
More than 1,600 gallons of oil have spilled in the Inglewood Oil
Field — the largest urban oil field in the country,...
Sales taxes widen the racial wealth divide. States and cities have far better options.
There are some bright spots and plenty of options for reform that could make them more effective.
Voter suppression is an attack on democracy—and my faith
Make no mistake, this bill is about silencing voters of color and chipping away at our political power.
Remembering Rev. Richard Deats, a life-long peace movement leader and influential teacher of nonviolence
A prolific writer and speaker, Rev. Deats strengthened grassroots movements by leading nonviolent action trainings in conflict zones around the world.
Women’s pain is routinely underestimated, and gender stereotypes are to blame—new research
A new study has found gender stereotypes are particularly decisive in the estimation of patients’ pain.
The Donald’s bastard children
It is going to take more than just 'Soul Searching' by Trump's Bastard Children to set things right.
The Trump’s campaign’s audacious long con
There is a good chance that the scandals ensnaring some of his more odious political supporters will overshadow this story and allow him to continue bilking his marks of their money.
Atmospheric methane levels surge in 2020 to highest level in millions of years
“If countries make plans now to put society on a path of sustained and dramatic cuts to emissions from today, we can avoid ever-rising emissions and the dangerously accelerating impacts of climate change.”
More suicidal GOP gaffes as McConnell scolds corporations: Forget fair elections but keep paying...
What if refusing to challenge the most onerous election obstacles hurts corporate bottom lines, the ultimate wickedness?