Thursday, October 29, 2026

House passes PFAS Action Act which protects environment and human health

“We are one step closer to protecting the health of Americans from these toxic forever chemicals.”

To regain people’s trust, the Democratic Party must support single-payer

Nearly 60 percent of Americans want Medicare for All. Democrats must support it, too.

Images from Standing Rock: The people from Oceti Sakowin Camp

"There’s so much that needs to happen. The direct effect hits all of us."

What If Mental Health First Aid Were as Widespread as CPR? New York City’s...

One in every four Americans experiences mental illness, and lack of police understanding can lead to tragedy. Here’s what could happen if we were all trained to deal with depression and anxiety.

Sonoma County voter success leads to largest GMO-free zone in U.S.

On election day, voters in Sonoma County successfully banned the cultivation of genetically modified crops!

Drinking water for millions in rural America contaminated with suspected carcinogen

Farmers are largely exempt from federal or state regulations that could stem water pollution.

The Looming Environmental Disaster in Missouri that Nobody is Talking About

When an unstoppable underground fire meets radioactive waste in Missouri — nobody really knows what happens next.

Resistance at Standing Rock: The people from Oceti Sakowin camp

Water protectors answer a fundamental question: What happens if the pipeline gets completed?
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A tale of two pandemics

In one, billionaires are sheltering in place on their yachts in the Caribbean, and wealthy families are safely quarantining in multimillion-dollar mansions. In the other boats sit people risking their lives for their jobs and people without incomes going hungry.

Evenflo, maker of the “big kid” booster seat, put profits over child safety

Internal video of side-impact tests shows that children could be injured or killed in Evenflo's “Big Kid” booster seats. But the company continued to market them as “side-impact tested.”