Investing social security trust funds
The beneficiaries should be able to decide either through a vote or a transparent representation system which companies they want to invest in.
2017 – A thunderous clash of politics, economies and policies
The Paris agreement may face a major test and even an existential challenge in 2017, if Trump fulfils his election promise to pull the US out.
Undercover NY Cop Found Guilty of Assault in Motorist’s Beating
After an undercover New York detective and a biker were caught on video ruthlessly beating a motorist, the two were convicted on Tuesday of second-degree assault, coercion and riot. Their sentencing is set for August.
Reports of inhuman treatment at border facilities prompts judge to order independent monitor
“I need to appoint an independent monitor to give me an objective viewpoint about what is going on at the facilities.”
Exxon wins New York climate fraud lawsuit
"Nothing in this opinion is intended to absolve ExxonMobil from responsibility for contributing to climate change through the emission of greenhouse gasses in the production of its fossil fuel products."
Wildfire smoke is reversing U.S. air pollution gains, study finds
“At the end of the day, the best type of policy is to proactively prevent these big fires in the first place.”
Former correctional sergeant charged with assaulting inmates and falsifying report
The Justice Department announced that Lorenzo Mills has been charged in a four-count indictment for assaulting the three inmates and falsification of records for submitting a false written statement.
Why science says you should be reading small independent media
While trust in corporate news has gone down over the past few years, trust in independent news is strong.
Protest as domestic terrorism? The threat to dissent
With activism more and more referred to as a form of terrorism on the right, the left will need to take local and state elections more seriously to halt the trend.
Germany to ban glyphosate by 2023
“What harms insects also harms people.”