The pipeline protest before Standing Rock
Last year’s water protectors garnered worldwide attention, but several pipeline fights – such as the Enbridge Sandpiper pipeline victory – got little public notice.
Interior Department whistleblower resigns in disgust
“You are unwilling to lead on climate change, and cannot be trusted with our nation’s natural resources.”
The scandal of Pentagon spending
Your tax dollars support troops of defense contractor CEOs.
Our culture of violence is a result of Americans (so far) not having to...
Here’s something to grouse about.
Judges block Trump administration from rescinding Obama-era environmental regulations
“No man, no woman is above the law. You have to follow the rule of law. It makes no difference if you are in the White House or not.”
Lessons from the front lines of anti-colonial pipeline resistance
After eight years of anti-colonial resistance and the defeat of multiple pipeline projects, the Unist’ot’en Camp is still building momentum.
Puerto Rico needs aid, not an occupation
Yes, Mr. President, Puerto Rico is enduring a "real catastrophe." But the U.S. military has other priorities – and that's what could make matters worse.
Dismantling white supremacy
“Let’s also challenge the fundamental structures of ownership, power, and privilege that have given us such a skewed constellation of heroes and holidays.”
How our banking system destroys the free market
The foundation of an economy is money. And if the creation, value and availability of that money are controlled by few elites instead of a free market then it doesn’t matter how complex and a giant system we build.
Why we need sanctuary states
California’s law limits the authority of state and local law enforcers to communicate with federal immigration authorities, and prevents officers from questioning or holding people depending on their immigration status or immigration violations.