On our climate-challenged planet, only some deaths really matter
Wealthy victims make headlines — while the wealthy still living stall the moves that could protect us all.
Everything you need to know about the new economy
If between 1979 and 2018, the American economy almost tripled in size, so where did the gains go? Most went to the top.
L.A. City Councilman arrested in federal corruption probe
“Councilman Huizar violated the public trust to a staggering degree, allegedly soliciting and accepting hundreds of thousands of dollars in bribes from multiple sources over many years.”
Bill Gates gave $3.5M to think tank run by climate crisis denier Bjorn Lomborg
Tax records reveal that the billionaire’s foundation has donated for years to Lomborg’s Copenhagen Consensus Center.
Blaming mass shootings on mental illness doesn’t address either issue
Misconceptions and stigmas: the complex intersection of mental health and gun violence.
How Mitch McConnell’s callous indifference puts ordinary Americans’ welfare at risk
As the COVID-19 death toll mounts, McConnell refuses to advocate for ordinary Americans.
How leaders in the Department of Labor are fighting for workers’ rights
“We have an opportunity right now to buy American and build America like never before.”
The EPA wants to broaden a ban on a deadly chemical on store shelves
But methylene chloride’s fumes are so dangerous, the chemical can kill you in a matter of minutes.
How Wall Street enabled the fracking ‘revolution’ that’s losing billions
Imagine begging banks to stop loaning you money. And being ignored.
Russians suspected of burning evidence before vacating consulate
Given Trump’s sycophantic relationship with Vladimir Putin and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, Trump’s critics adamantly suggest that the president was forced into expelling the Russians.