VICTORY: Ireland bans fracking
Ireland joins France, Germany and Bulgaria in banning fracking onshore.
Facebook’s secret censorship rules protect white men from hate speech but not black children
A trove of internal documents sheds light on the algorithms that Facebook’s censors use to differentiate between hate speech and legitimate political expression.
EPA chief met with Dow Chemical CEO before deciding not to ban toxic pesticide
This is just the latest in a long list of examples of the Trump administration working with corporate polluters before reversing public safeguards
Contractor hired by Virginia DEQ to review Dominion’s Atlantic Coast Pipeline works for Dominion
This is not the first time potential conflicts of interest have arisen in the government’s review of the Atlantic Coast Pipeline.
It’s time for Medicare for all
Democrats would be wise to seize the moment.
Pastor leads lawsuit opposing Bayou Bridge Pipeline to protect Louisiana Cancer Alley community
“The love of money is the root of all evil.”
3 Chicago cops charged with obstruction for falsely justifying teen’s death
Dashcam footage revealed that none of the officers told the truth about McDonald’s death.
The police officers helping undocumented immigrants feel safe
In Greensboro, North Carolina, building trust among undocumented residents and local police has been the first step toward supporting the vulnerable in their community.
Court: Bush administration officials can’t be held liable for post-9/11 mass roundup of Muslims
There doesn’t appear to be a way to hold high-level officials accountable for these types of actions.
California to officially list key ingredient in Monsanto’s Roundup as cancer-causing
Glyphosate continues to be at the center of a number of controversies.