DC police officer arrested for DUI after crashing into Virginia State Trooper
The incident currently remains under investigation.
In refusing to prioritize drivers’ safety, UPS risks major strike
As UPS drivers around the country struggle to do their jobs in triple-digit temperatures—literally baking inside non-air-conditioned trucks—their wealthy employer refuses to take action.
Fracking giant Cabot sues Pennsylvania water contamination victim for $5 million
“It seems like a clear attempt by Cabot and the entire gas industry to intimidate us, our clients, and the public from protecting their rights.”
How Howard Schultz made Starbucks the poster child of corporate abuse
The billionaire CEO returned to Starbucks to curb union activity. His union busting has been so egregious that the company’s already poor reputation is now in tatters.
Why We Need to Keep 80 Percent of Fossil Fuels in the Ground
Life depends on it. Bill McKibben on the big changes we’ve already made in remarkably short order.
Puerto Rico suffers while defending against disaster capitalism
While more disaster capitalists will be lining up, the resilient population of Puerto Rico will build momentum for renewable alternatives to the fossil-fuel power grid that has failed them.
We need a housing revolution now
The vision of housing as a human right must become a fundamental part of the progressive vision.
Breaking: Landmark youth climate case moves ahead as Supreme Court denies request for stay
The United States Supreme Court denied the Trump administration's request for a stay in Juliana v. United States.
Greenpeace remains determined to fight the corporate silencing of dissent
From its earliest history, Greenpeace has fought back against attacks from polluting interests and it continues to this day.
WikiLeaks Supporters Launch Plan to Restore Assange’s Internet Connection
The plan, known as “Operation Hot Pockets,” involves Assange supporters gathering around the embassy, in shifts, to create mobile wireless hotspots in order to provide the WikiLeaks founder with internet access.