New York to require public power provider to source 100% clean electricity by 2030
The move boosts renewable energy and could give the public more control over their energy.
Honolulu takes Big Oil to court, aiming to set a precedent in climate accountability
As the Honolulu climate case advances, eyes will be on how Big Oil defends its decades-long practices.
‘Is this a koke?’: Tlaib slams Blinken’s hypocrisy as US weapons fuel Gaza carnage
As Secretary of State Antony Blinken commemorates the 75th anniversary of the Geneva Conventions, Rep. Rashida Tlaib and other critics highlight the stark contrast between U.S. rhetoric and its ongoing support for Israel’s military actions in Gaza.
Why Mitch McConnell’s refusal to help states with pandemic costs is morally bankrupt
McConnell is focused on one thing—capitalizing on the crisis at the expense of working Americans.
The Volcanic Core Fueling the 2016 Election
A paradox has arisen among people in the United States. Believe it or not, people are trying to make up their minds between voting for Sanders and Trump in the 2016 election.
Fed’s Giant Ponzi Scheme
There is more mystery and nuance to the economic story than we are being told by the pundits. Here's the real story about debt, bubbles and a 35-year-long Ponzi Scheme.
America’s democracy is morphing into a combination of a dictatorship, an oligarchy, and a...
The foundations of this system of unlimited power and control over U.S. citizens have been developing over some time under various presidents.
These corporations have the biggest influence on climate policy
“The data shows the climate policy agenda, in terms of corporate influencing, is being driven by a small number of massive global corporations.”
Progressive Briefing for Thursday, August 16, 2018
Intellectually bankrupt GOP, California cities pledge to oppose offshore drilling, White House revokes security clearance of ex-CIA director, and more.
Fifth annual assessment of air pollution ranks cities, nations and regions around the world
The study confirmed that only six countries met the World Health Organization’s (WHO) updated safe levels of the deadly air pollutant, particulate matter (PM) 2.5.