Sunday, July 12, 2026

Pipeline company wants to quietly expand gas shipments in the Pacific Northwest 

TC Energy’s upgrade of its GTN XPress pipeline would result in a huge increase in methane gas volumes to the region. But it would undermine climate laws already on the books.

Pesticide industry ‘helped write’ disinformation playbook used by Big Oil and Big Tobacco, report...

New analysis sheds light on key tactics Monsanto used to distort science and spin the narrative in defense of its herbicide product.

How a federal agency’s funding crisis imperils workers’ rights

Workers need a robustly funded and staffed NLRB now more than ever as employers invent new ways to subvert union drives and deny workers a voice on the job.

An invulnerable financial fortress on the sand?

Qatar has our world’s attention, but nearby — and deeply unequal — Dubai might be charting our future.

Indignation as Michigan judge drops Flint water charges against GOP ex-Gov Snyder

"The people of Flint deserve justice—and it's unacceptable that the people responsible for Flint's water crisis aren't being held accountable," said Food & Water Watch in response to the development.

The art of selling and repudiating hate in America

Conscientious objection to racism, antisemitism, misogyny, Islamophobia, trans and homo-phobia takes far more than sanctimonious condemnations for political point scoring.

House passes bill to protect same-sex, interracial marriages

The "landmark legislation" will go to President Biden, which he is expected to sign into law.

Radical tactics are likely to help the climate movement, not hurt it

Why are people resorting to these tactics? The common view among activists is that conventional methods have failed to bring about any meaningful change on climate issues.

Why workers are up in arms over the rail strike intervention

The rail industry can thank Congress and the president for helping it secure $321 million in annual profits at the expense of workers.

Living for politics

May I remember that “just living” is the whole point of doing politics.