Former LA Councilman pleads guilty to obstructing federal corruption probe
If convicted, he faces a maximum sentence of 20 years in federal prison.
Supreme Court’s ruling delays Keystone XL Pipeline construction furthermore
"No oil pipeline is safe, and TransCanada’s record over the past decade does little to assuage concerns of a spill."
A ‘historic day’ as federal judge orders shutdown and removal of Dakota Access Pipeline
This is the first time a federal judge has closed an operating pipeline for environmental reasons.
His own worst enemy, Trump drowns in his own swamp
Thus does Trump bring down the very doom and gloom, if not carnage, on himself invoked by his own lies and fear-mongering.
Police officers charged with murder after tasing man to death
“The actions of the district attorney in filing second degree-murder charges is a big step in providing the public with the security that law enforcement is going to be held accountable.”
Bernie demands federal COVID-19 protections for airline employees
“We must put the safety of passengers and workers ahead of corporate profits.”
Protesting where it hurts the super-rich
That 60% of Americans whose wealth is matched by a roomful of billionaires should be working together to fight economic injustice.
Federal appeals court rules against EPA, affirms Clean Air Act protections
"EPA can no longer look the other way while states unlawfully exempt industrial polluters from vitally important air pollution control requirements.”
How Donald Trump’s failures turned Dallas into a COVID-19 hotspot
Yet Trump not only failed to channel existing stimulus funds to hard-hit areas like Dallas but also refused to use his clout to push an acceptable local government aid package through Congress.
‘This is horrendous’: US military confirms bayonets were issued to troops responding to George...
"It is difficult for us to imagine a circumstance which could necessitate or justify the deployment of bayonets against American civilians."