Friday, July 17, 2026

Unclear federal law allows logging, farming and mining to threaten America’s biodiverse ecosystems

No version of “waters of the U.S.” (WOTUS), part of the Clean Water Act, adequately protects the nation’s natural areas.

People of color and low income communities are more exposed to pesticides in the...

“For too long communities of color have served as literal dumping grounds for many of our nation’s most dangerous toxic chemicals, including pesticides."

Upcoming 2022 primaries: A handful of voters will decide who’s on the fall ballot

American voters are passionate, but they don’t think voting in primaries matters.

Former police sergeant arrested for use of excessive force

According to the arrest warrant, Sgt. Miller put his knee on her neck, which resulted in injuries to her neck.

Corruption in drug patents: Take away the money

When patents can be worth enormous sums of money, companies will find ways to abuse the system.

‘Stain on democracy’: Tax day study shows US billionaires now own $4.7 trillion

"We reject the narrative that this country cannot afford to invest in a better world."

The unprecedented Ukraine-to-Canada ‘air bridge’ could mean a brighter future for all refugees

This air bridge has the potential to be more promising than anything else in recent refugee history.

If wage growth is driving inflation, why is workers’ share of income falling?

Perhaps some economists can tell a story where rapid wage growth is driving inflation even as the wage share of income is falling, but I’m not that good an economist.

Pentagon contractors seizing new gold rush to cash in on the Ukraine crisis

How Pentagon contractors are cashing in on the Ukraine crisis.

80 critically endangered Australian frogs released to the wild after surviving disease and bushfire...

“It’s one of the most threatened frog species in Australia and it’s holding on, just clinging on, thanks to these amazing conservation works.”