Friday, July 3, 2026

Suddenly time—and the oil market—are on the side of the Standing Rock Sioux

This week’s new Army Corps decision and a fresh lawsuit could delay the Dakota Access pipleline more than makes economic sense.

Parents and teachers nationwide join together demanding Congress pass $250 billion bill for current...

“When the coronavirus pandemic began, parents, teachers, and child care providers stepped up.”

Working longer ‘not a viable solution’ to US retirement crisis, economists say

Instead of forcing aging employees to delay retirement, lawmakers should ensure that workers have "access to jobs that pay fair wages and provide solid benefits during their prime working years," argues a new report.

EPA sued for approving toxic herbicides with Agent Orange chemical

The herbicides were re-registered by the EPA without full consideration of the risks or consultation with wildlife agencies—the experts—as the Endangered Species Act requires.
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As Jeff Bezos earns $191K per minute, why are NY & VA giving Amazon...

Many local politicians have openly criticized authorities in New York and Virginia for backing the deals, which will create a total of 50,000 jobs.

Trump lied: Keystone XL now allowed to be built using imported steel

TransCanada’s success over Trump is what happens when you have an administration stacked with fossil fuel billionaires and a trade deal that enables corporate polluters to push their agenda at will.

Restoring our water systems should be top priority for Biden administration

Healthy rivers can no longer be separated into the “nice-to-have” column of environmental progress.

Bernie Sanders to Trump: “We will fight you every step of the way” on...

“Mr. Trump, you cannot run a government by rejecting science.”

Ocasio-Cortez calls for furlough of congressional pay next shutdown

“Have some integrity,” she added, calling for salaries to be furloughed for the next shutdown.

The Austerity Vaccine

How complementary currencies can change how we think about money and community as well as inoculate our communities against the fiscal austerity.