Oil industry launches lobbying blitz as Congress targets fossil fuel subsidies
A lobbying group representing large fracking companies is pressing Democrats to keep in place billions of dollars of subsidies that drillers receive.
Former Pennsylvania cop charged with assault after pulling gun on innocent man
He has been charged with carrying a firearm without a permit, discharging a firearm, simple assault, and reckless endangerment of another person.
Trump’s platform planks
“I made a list of the top 25 planks of Trump’s platform. Did I miss any?”
The dictator and the nihilist
Whistleblowers and protesters play a key role in ensuring accountability. But ultimately, democratic systems should be built to ensure institutional accountability.
Facebook hires Koch-funded climate deniers for ‘fact-checking’
Fighting fake news with more fake news is a sure recipe for disaster. Especially during a climate emergency.
Talking with my friend about Trump
“We can’t let this happen!”
Democratic legislators send scathing letter to Amazon inquiring about employee deaths
“Amazon has proven time and time again that it views workers as disposable means to achieving greater profits.”
How union workers safeguard American democracy
There’s no denying that this advocacy protects Americans’ freedoms.
Why shouldn’t accusations be admissible evidence?
By themselves, such accusations should not be conclusive evidence, but they should cast doubt on the perpetrator’s denial of bad acts in the present case.
VICTORY: Ohio Supreme Court overturns the ban on cities that prevented them from voting...
This is a great step in the right direction, but it isn't perfect.