Biggest oil spill since Deepwater Horizon is twice as bad as we thought
The flow has been contained, but no cause for the ruptured pipe has been determined.
How to end crony capitalism
What if the anti-establishment wings of both parties came together in a pro-democracy coalition to get big money out of politics?
Americans and their love for perpetual wars
America can be – or rather, can only be – prosperous and strong without engaging in perpetual wars and aggression.
In CNN’s tax debate, Bernie Sanders showed how Democrats can win with socialism
By offering a bold vision of policies to help working families, Sanders voiced a popular alternative to Ted Cruz and the GOP’s barbarism.
President Nero
As so much of the world burns, America’s answer to Nero, rather than fiddling, seems intent on pouring more gasoline on the fires.
New federal guidelines for campus assault put heavy burden on victims
College administrators worry a more rigorous process for proving sexual assault could send the wrong message to students.
Federal judge refuses to erase former sheriff Joe Arpaio’s conviction
As an unapologetic racist, Arpaio abused his authority for decades while arresting people based solely on the color of their skin.
New EPA climate change website doesn’t mention ‘climate change’
"It is beyond comprehension that EPA would ever purposely limit and remove access to information that communities need to save lives and property."
Why is a dump for Hurricane Harvey debris next to an African American community?
“It is appalling what is going on in that community."
One nation, in sickness and in health
Time and again, "repeal and replace" has proven to be a farce. Let's focus on the hard work of true reform and get health care for all.