Too Big to Fail, Too Dangerous to Ignore
There’s only one way to protect the global economy from the dangers of too-big-to-fail banks: Break them up.
California releases new proposal to ban oil drilling near communities
“We are committed to protecting public health, the economy and our environment as we transition to a greener future that reckons with the realities of the climate crisis we’re all facing.”
In the Autumn of America’s Empire
How Trump is demolishing U.S. global power and its world order.
Ben Carson’s redecoration of HUD is worse than you think
If we are to end poverty, the mindset that needs to change is theirs.
Coward cop identified after ignoring racist assaulting woman on video
“Today a video surfaced of an undignified event in which a Puerto Rican woman was brutally harassed by a bigot while an officer did not interfere. I am appalled, shocked & disturbed by the officer’s behavior.”
Koch brothers pledge to spend $400 million on 2018 midterm elections
The Koch brothers, one of America's wealthiest families, pledged to spend their money "on campaign contributions and policy initiatives."
Drugged water: A new global pandemic hiding in plain sight?
While 80 percent of wastewater in the world is not treated, even in developed countries treatment facilities are often unable to filter out dangerous bugs.
NASA: July Was Earth’s Hottest Month in Recorded History
Hello global warming: not only is 2016 shaping up to be the hottest year on record, but July 2016 is officially the warmest month of any in a data record that can be extended back to the nineteenth century.
2 Pipelines to Mexico Approved by President Obama
The Obama administration has quietly approved two pipelines that go from Texas to Mexico.
Victory for Walmart Employees: $224 Million Awarded for Stolen Lunch Breaks
Walmart faces another lawsuit loss, awarding $224 million to employees that were forced to work through lunch breaks.