Climate activists victorious after using a necessity defense
“Zenith Energy Corporation, and the city’s inability to shut it down, is the poster child for what is wrong with our system.”
‘We need the largest voter turnout’: Sanders takes his campaign to Chicago
“If we’re gonna beat Trump, we need the largest voter turnout in the nation and it looks like Grant Park today.”
Officer indicted after beating man on dash cam video
“When an officer betrays that oath, and instead uses his or her position to violate a person's constitutional rights, that officer must be held accountable."
What should Bernie-ites do?
I want Bernie to consolidate with Warren and the other progressives and take the nomination. If not, I want my vote to be meaningful.
‘Arbitrary and capricious’: Federal judge throws out oil and gas leases on public lands
Calling the policy "arbitrary and capricious," the judge said there was significant evidence that the Bureau of Land Management was intentionally shutting the public out.
Say it ain’t so, Joe. Or what, me worry?
We await a persuasive argument that explains how and why Joe Biden will be the Democratic David to take down this Goonish Goliath.
Ending the myth that Trump is ending the wars
Trump has sent more new troops to the Middle East than he’s bringing home from Afghanistan.
Progressives urge Elizabeth Warren to rally behind Bernie Sanders after she drops out of...
Supporters of Sanders say they hope she will throw her support behind their candidate in order to form a united “progressive front” and take on powerful corporate forces now lined up behind Biden.
EPA updates plans to limit use of science in decision-making
"They're putting in nonscientific criteria to decide what science the agency can use."
Wells Fargo announces its ban on financing oil and gas drilling in the Arctic
"Wells Fargo is committed to accelerating the transition to a low-carbon economy, in addition to continuing to support the responsible development of conventional energy."