New Zealand Parliament votes to decriminalize abortion care
“From now abortions will be rightly treated as a health issue. The previous law required a woman seeking an abortion to go through many hoops.”
House Dems introduce the CLEAN Future Act
This new proposal aims to have the U.S. reach net-zero carbon emissions by 2050.
$883.7 billion NDAA passed amid Pentagon audit failures and controversial policies
Congress approves $883.7 billion defense budget despite Pentagon’s audit failures and criticism over waste, cultural policies, and misplaced spending priorities.
Moving from a Doomsday Clock to a Peace Clock
The Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists only moved the hands of the Clock forward by one second, which must have come as a relief to the few members of the public who heard about it.
Unequal Victims: The Wars in the Balkans and the Lies of “Humanitarian Intervention”
The merchants of death know there’s money to be made from the ‘humanitarian interventions’ that will come out of a Clinton presidency, just as they’ve profited from Neocon wars under Republicans.
New York City is gradually sinking from the weight of its buildings, study finds
"Major cities on every continent except Antarctica are observed to be subsiding, and the issue may be worsened as populations grow."
Federal judge blocks voter purge of 4,000 Georgia voters
National Democratic Party attorney Marc Elias called this move a “blow to GOP voter suppression.”
‘Sick, dystopian stuff’: Former Trump adviser Kelly joins board of company running immigrant detention...
"This one's particularly ugly."
ACLU launches 7-point plan of action against Trump administration
“Let’s fight like hell for our country and the Constitution.”
How to feed ourselves in a time of climate crisis
Here are 13 of the best ideas for a just and sustainable food system, from saving seeds to curbing food waste.