House Passes GMO Label Law, Advocates Urge Obama to Veto the DARK Act
The majority of Americans support labeling for GMOs and will hold their elected officials accountable for stripping away this transparency.
Humanitarian Imperialism? All but Forgotten, South Sudan Unravels
A South Sudan that can’t guarantee basic rights to its citizens isn’t worthy of celebration, let alone international recognition.
Bernie Sanders calls for ‘boldest legislation in history’ to halt spiraling COVID-19 catastrophe
"Senator Sanders' economic rescue principles speak to the bold, fast action needed to protect and support people and prevent corporations from consolidating economic and political power amidst a crisis."
Biden administration announces largest direct federal investment in transmission and distribution infrastructure
The announcement to dedicate $13 billion in grants to improve transmission and distribution systems will "improve energy resiliency through microgrids, local renewable energy, and energy storage.”
IRS changes rules to critical disclosure requirements
"We need more transparency in our campaigns, not less."
50 Native Tribes Join Fight to Prevent Delisting of Yellowstone Grizzly Bears
The treaty signed today makes a statement about the core interests of Native American and Native Canadian peoples in the survival of the grizzly bear.
Must larceny always overpower honesty?
In deeply unequal societies, the thieving always thrive.
What Standing Rock needs Obama to do quickly—Before Trump takes over
Trump will try to fast-track fossil fuel projects across the country. That makes the final months of President Obama’s term more important than ever.
Who’s in control of how we remember the Iraq War?
“All wars are fought twice, the first time on the battlefield, the second time in memory.” --Viet Thanh Nguyen
Trump’s most catastrophic error: Running every election as if a wingnut GOP primary
That Trump cannot shift tactics (indeed worsen as desperation grows) against a different foe in different times will do him in.