Maine votes to limit dark money, setting potential precedent for national campaign finance reform
This reform aims to restore public trust in the political process, countering the power of wealthy donors and special interests.
Global freshwater demand will exceed supply 40% by 2030, experts warn
“The scientific evidence is that we have a water crisis. We are misusing water, polluting water, and changing the whole global hydrological cycle, through what we are doing to the climate. It’s a triple crisis.”
Supreme Court rules in favor of climate change, rejects ExxonMobil’s appeal of an April...
Yesterday's ruling by the Supreme Court "clears the way for our office to investigate Exxon's conduct toward consumers and investors."
Bernie Sanders condemns Trump’s plan to privatize VA
“We must protect the VA, not destroy it.”
Using the global pandemic, EPA indefinitely suspends environmental protection laws
Usually, companies are required to report the levels of pollution they release into the air or water to hold them accountable and to avoid over polluting.
Only as an irate “F-ck You” does the mystery clear: why Trump fiddled for...
How well America survives Trumpism depends on how well current efforts establish for all time who Trump was and what he remains.
Progressive Briefing for Tuesday, July 31, 2018
Worker's wages fall, Federal judge orders government to seek consent before medicating migrant children, Bernie Sanders thanks the Koch brothers, and more.
Goldman Sachs’ electricity ambitions: a dangerous power play
As Goldman Sachs moves to sell retail electricity, advocates warn of potential exploitation and conflicts of interest, echoing concerns of unchecked Wall Street expansion.
Denouncing ‘intentional effort’ to sabotage election, judge orders nationwide reversal of DeJoy mail changes
A federal judge slammed the policies as a "politically motivated attack" on the U.S. Postal Service that—if allowed to stand—would disenfranchise voters in November.
ING Bank just divested their DAPL financing – we all helped to change their...
Last month, bank officials met face to face with leaders of the Standing Rock Sioux, and this week they announced the bank had sold the loan at the request of tribal leaders.