17 states file suit to stop Trump administration’s crippling of endangered species act
Seventeen states on Wednesday sued the President Donald Trump administration over its recent move "to eviscerate" the Endangered Species Act.
Panama Papers Expose Another Way Our Trade Agreements Fail Us
Harmonizing international tax law and prohibiting anonymous shell corporations should be at the center of our trade negotiations.
Why Isn’t Everyone In Favor of Taxing Financial Speculation?
Wall Street Insiders who trade on confidential information unavailable to small investors don’t improve the productivity of financial markets. They just rig the game for themselves.
Anaheim mayor resigns amid FBI corruption investigation
“I hope that the people of Anaheim and our media continue to pursue the question of whether Harry Sidhu was acting alone."
Finland passes new Climate Change Act in first legally-binding climate negativity pledge
“High income countries have to take a progressive and active role when it comes to tackling climate change.”
Bernie slams McConnell’s efforts to end defense and non-defense spending parity
“When history looks back on this period, I do not want people to see a U.S. Congress which worked overtime to protect billionaires and large corporations but turned its back on providing health care to vulnerable children.”
Ex-felons could soon get their voting rights back in Florida
Many believe that if this amendment passes, it will reshape "electoral politics" in the swing state.
EPA finds 23 commercial sterilizer facilities across the country above agency’s cancer-risk rate
Ethylene oxide is known to cause cancer when people within close proximity to sterilizer facilities breathe the gas in over the course of many years.
How climate change threatens HIV care in vulnerable US communities
These disasters not only wreak havoc on infrastructure and displace communities, but also disrupt access to critical healthcare services.
After two decades without charge Pentagon repatriates Guantánamo detainee as Biden faces final push...
After over two decades without charge, a Guantánamo detainee is repatriated, raising urgent questions about justice and human rights.