17 governors renew climate pledges on anniversary of Trump’s Paris Accord retreat
The governors of sixteen states and Puerto Rico that make up the U.S. Climate Alliance recommitted their pledges to the Paris agreement and announced a new wave of initiatives to accelerate and scale up climate action.
Candidates backing Medicare For All come out victorious in primaries
Candidates supporting Medicare For All are beating their party-backed opponents in both red and blues states.
Conservation organizations question Japan’s controversial ‘scientific whaling’ program after killing 333 minke whales
“The continued killing of any whale is abhorrent to modern society, but these new figures make it even more shocking.”
Prosecutors drop felony charge after Missouri Governor resigns
In light of Eric Greitens’ recent resignation, the Missouri House committee is no longer pursuing impeachment proceedings against the former governor.
‘Net Neutrality is here to stay:’ California Senate passes SB 822
"We’re trying to adopt the protections that the FCC abandoned.”
Boulder, Colorado passes new gun control laws
Boulder now joins a few other cities and towns throughout the U.S. that are passing laws aimed at banning the controversial AR-15.
Historic vote in Ireland overturns prohibition on abortion
A new Ireland is triumphant after Friday's vote.
America’s megalomaniac
With Trump, there’s no longer American foreign policy. There’s only Trump’s ego.
Teaching ‘Les Misérables’ in prison
The novel gave them a lens to view their lives and a ruling system every bit as cruel as Hugo’s 19th-century France.
Bernie Sanders calls out NRA when asked if enough has been done to stop...
“Of course not!” Sanders said. “But it’s like every other issue. The American people are united overwhelmingly.”