Monday, June 1, 2026

Our planet versus plastic bags—a tale of two cities

Americans discard 100 billion plastic bags annually, the equivalent of 12 million barrels of oil.

GOP tax cuts for the rich advance as Republicans push record-breaking Medicaid and SNAP...

As House Republicans approve tax breaks for the wealthy, they simultaneously move to gut Medicaid and food assistance, rejecting all amendments to protect vulnerable Americans.

The Morton County Sheriff department is trying to keep life-saving supplies from Standing Rock...

Any vehicles attempting to deliver supplies and materials to the camps will be fined $1,000.

Trump wants out – by losing the ‘rigged’ election, not by resignation, Senate conviction...

Finding the least bad way to escape being cornered for another four years is exactly how a discredited but unrepentant con artist makes his last public scam.

The three big reasons Republicans can’t replace Obamacare

Except the prospect of more than 20 million people losing their health insurance, and a huge redistribution from the working class to the very rich.

Public pension funds have lost billions on their fossil fuel investments: New analysis

“[Fossil fuel] divestments are able to create a win-win situation with higher financial returns and lower carbon footprints.”

Update for Trump voters

All the things Trump said he would and wouldn't do, but hasn't followed through on.

People in Arizona are facing prison time for leaving food and water for migrants

"This verdict challenges not only No More Deaths volunteers, but people of conscience throughout the country."

Our rich: fooling themselves and fouling our planet

Electric air taxis aren’t going to save the world. Really taxing the rich, on the other hand, could.

12 farmworkers poisoned by toxic pesticide only one month after EPA denies ban

Chlorpyrifos originates from a nerve gas developed by Nazi Germany.