Monday, April 20, 2026

Dakota Access Pipeline Construction Temporarily Halted

A federal appeals court will consider whether to delay the project further.

8 states that made 2016 a huge year for clean energy

These victories—many of them bipartisan—across the country give hope for 2017.

Judge Dismisses Riot Charges Against Journalist Amy Goodman

“This is a complete vindication of my right as a journalist to cover the attack on the protesters, and of the public’s right to know what is happening with the Dakota Access pipeline.”

Stop Voter Suppression

Voting isn’t a privilege. It’s a right. And that right is too important to be left to partisan politics. We must not allow anyone’s votes to be taken away.
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Bernie Sanders Releases Powerful Civil Rights Campaign Video

“I want to see an America where when young black men walk down the street, they will not be harassed by police officers. They will not be killed. They will not be shot!”

What the Taliban takeover means for women

The Taliban “has not changed,” say women facing subjugation in areas of Afghanistan under its rule.

What’s Next for the Bernie Sanders Revolution?

“Real change never takes place from the top down. It always occurs from the bottom on up — when tens of millions of people say ‘enough is enough’ and become engaged in the fight for justice.”

It’s vitally important for media to get facts right in a life-or-death crisis

It’s so vital to provide accurate information, particularly about the outbreak’s growth, and especially when you are an outlet that officials and opinion-shapers are likely to look to for guidance when making decisions and recommendations about the drastic measures needed to halt the coronavirus.

Nonviolence and trust

This week I joined others from my town in a State Department initiative called City Pair; in this case, "pairing" Portland, Oregon...

TSA officers placed on leave after photo reveals racist behavior

Shortly after a racist photo was posted to social media, two Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers have been placed on administrative leave...