Trump’s Labor Day
Tragically, Trump was right. Now all of us are paying the price.
Judge determines Flint residents can sue US government for water crisis
“The EPA was well aware that the Flint River was highly corrosive and posed a significant danger of lead leaching” into residents’ homes.
Current investigation of ExxonMobil could spur broader climate action
The Supreme Court has cleared the way for a state-led investigation into ExxonMobil’s climate change deception.
The dead end of liberal American Zionism
“I am now persuaded that Israel is engaged in genocide against Palestinians in Gaza.”
With Israel’s destruction of Kamal Adwan Hospital, UN rapporteur calls for global medical boycott
Some 350 staff and patients were illegally detained by Israeli forces, though most were subsequently released.
Donald Trump dismantles Hillary Clinton’s big money machine
Republican nominee scores upset despite being outraised, outspent.
Underage Players, Predatory Moneylenders: 7 Findings From Our Dominican Baseball Investigation
ProPublica uncovered the machinery of the Dominican Republic baseball factory, whose lenders and trainers exploit players as young as 11. Here are the key findings from our reporting.
Kalief Browder, Albert Woodfox and the Torture of Solitary Confinement
There are an estimated 80,000-100,000 prisoners held in some form of solitary confinement in the United States. The United Nations says the practice often amounts to torture. It is cruel and unusual punishment, and must be abolished, once and for all.
Surprising discovery about corals’ resilience could help them survive climate change
“We believe that this study opens up promising avenues for future research, which is critical to the success of reef management and restoration practices."
Climate crisis and the 2020 elections
The Democrats must not repeat the mistakes that they made in 2016!