7 ways to make an even bigger impact when you divest from DAPL
Closing your bank account is just the beginning.
Veterans arrive at Standing Rock to act as human shields for water protectors
Over 1,000 veterans plan to “deploy” and are calling on their fellow veterans to assemble as a “peaceful, unarmed militia at the Standing Rock Indian Reservation.”
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."
Five things Obama should do before leaving office (but probably won’t)
I offer this list not with a naive optimism that Obama will actually act on them, but rather to point out how many crucial issues a sitting Democratic president has the power to control but often chooses not to.
Trump announces support for completing Dakota Pipeline
“This is the definition of corruption. The president of the United States should not be trading favors with oil and gas corporations."
EPA watered down major fracking study to downplay water contamination risks
EPA scientists are currently revising the study and taking comments from the public and the EPA's Science Advisory Board.
The many ways to help Standing Rock
Even if you can’t show up at the wintry encampments, you can join water protectors in other ways: from calling the North Dakota governor to breaking up with your bank.
How to save the planet from President Trump
It’s quite possible that we’ve lost our best chance to combat climate change, writes Bill McKibben, but we must try to contain the damage.
Los Angeles Sheriff’s employee charged with assault
The Los Angeles Sheriff Department has recently endured the federal convictions of 20 sheriff’s officials for numerous counts of corruption and misconduct.
The Morton County Sheriff department is trying to keep life-saving supplies from Standing Rock...
Any vehicles attempting to deliver supplies and materials to the camps will be fined $1,000.