Why is the US so exceptionally vulnerable to COVID-19?
This is why the U.S. has so quickly become the center of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Supreme Court upholds American Indian treaty promises, orders Oklahoma to follow federal law
States may now think twice before ignoring treaty promises or challenging tribal jurisdiction.
Maryland banning foam takeout containers
The state is the first state to implement a ban on foam food containers witch includes cups, plates, takeout containers and trays.
How to ‘follow the money’ in a political campaign
The donors who help shape this country deserve as much scrutiny and publicity as the politicians they support. After all, this country belongs to us.
JPMorgan Chase announces end to financing new oil and gas drilling in Arctic
“The fact that even the world’s worst fossil fuel banker wants nothing to do with Arctic Refuge drilling shows just how toxic an investment it would be."
Leaked documents show Brazil’s Bolsonaro has grave plans for Amazon rainforest
democraciaAbierta has seen a PowerPoint presentation that shows that Bolsonaro’s government intends to use hate speech to isolate minorities of the Amazon.
This South Pacific island is home to 38 million pieces of plastic waste
13,000 new items are washing up on the island daily.
Organic farms are under attack from agribusiness, weakened standards
For agrarian justice, family-scale organic farms deserve our support.
Capitol Hill staff prevent journalists from reporting on health care protesters
In at least one case, a journalist says he was forced to delete a video he had recorded.
New study confirms lead poisoning is a global problem among children
"The unequivocal conclusion of this research is that children around the world are being poisoned by lead on a massive and previously unrecognized scale."