Environmental activists fight back as companies resort to ‘lawfare’ to quash criticism
“I could see that people who matter believed in me, and I was getting so many messages from people that I knew and I didn’t know who had felt trapped for so long and couldn’t speak up.”
‘The Daily Show’ Demolishes Bill O’Reilly’s Racist Chinatown Segment
“The Daily Show” sent a bilingual comedian to obtain honest political views from local Chinatown residents.
In ‘major win’ for clean air and public health, EPA reverses Pruitt’s ‘super-polluting’ truck...
The decision came after a federal appeals court sided with green groups that sought to block the "irresponsible and dangerous" policy.
EPA proposes first legal limits for PFAS in drinking water
“This action has the potential to prevent tens of thousands of PFAS-related illnesses and marks a major step toward safeguarding all our communities from these dangerous contaminants.”
The problem of surplus White men
White men who are all revved up with no place to go pose the greatest challenge to American democracy.
We’re having a violent meltdown
From the pole to the equator, the specter of violence looms.
Biden expected to cancel Keystone XL pipeline on day one of presidency
“This decision to halt the Keystone XL pipeline on day one in office sets a precedent that all permitting decisions must pass a climate test and respect Indigenous rights.”
‘It is time for progressives of the world to unite:’ Sanders-Varoufakis issue open call...
"Today, on behalf of DiEM25 and The Sanders Institute, we issue a Call to Action: to create a global network of individuals and organizations that will fight together for dignity, peace, prosperity and the future of our planet... Join us."
Former Texas sheriff faces new charges of destroying video depicting man’s death
The former sheriff was released on a $15,000 bond.
Woman Pleads Guilty to Torturing and Enslaving Disabled People
Linda Weston pled guilty on Wednesday for stealing over $200,000 in Social Security benefits from disabled people. She and her co-conspirators held disabled adults and their children captive for roughly a decade.