We have now consumed more resources so far this year than the planet is...
We’ll use 1.7 Earths’ worth of resources this year. Can six pledges make a difference?
History Will Be Made Today as the Delta 5 Head to Court
The Delta 5—who blocked a crude by rail train—will use the “necessity defense” to argue that their actions were justified by the threat of climate change.
BREAKING: Supreme Court Reopens Clinics Closed By Anti-Abortion Law
Anti-abortion lawmakers appear to have pushed Justice Kennedy too far.
Families of Sandy Hook victims file defamation suit against Alex Jones
After enduring years of threats and false accusations from Jones’ overzealous fans, the families of two victims filed lawsuits against Jones last month.
The Obama Administration just Quietly Protected Millions of Seniors from Abuse
Nursing homes will no longer be able to use a common tactic that allows them to stay out of court and avoid scrutiny.
In Standing Rock and Beyond, A New Era of Indigenous Activism Arises
“The world needs us right now. The statistics say we are 4 percent of the population, but we are protecting more than 80 percent of the world’s biodiversity.”
Bill McKibben: What’s next? Solidarity with Standing Rock, Nov. 15
So, what's next? Showing our solidarity with Standing Rock. Please join me and thousands of others across the world Nov. 15.
‘Striketober’ in full swing as nearly 100,000 workers authorize work stoppages
“You might say workers have declared a national general strike until they get better pay and improved working conditions,” said former Labor Secretary Robert Reich.
Retired NYPD cop convicted of assaulting police officer during Capitol riots
The charge of assaulting, resisting, or impeding officers with a dangerous weapon carries a statutory maximum of 20 years in federal prison.
Feeling defeated by the Supreme Court’s EPA ruling? There’s still a lot we can...
America’s highest court has limited the EPA’s authority to regulate power plant emissions.