Friday, April 19, 2024

What reproductive rights advocates can learn from Texas (yes, Texas)

How folks in conservative states are responding – and have been responding for years – to infringements on their civil rights.

10 ways movements can encourage and support whistleblowers

Whistleblowing poses a serious threat to power, privilege and the continuation of anti-democratic or authoritarian practices.

On the ground activism: Hundreds march in Chicago to protest against GOP health care...

"This bill puts at risk health care for over a million people, billions of dollars for Illinois and tens of thousands of jobs."

“Our water, our right”: 10 global struggles for public water

We bring you 10 inspiring stories of communities and cities working to reclaim public control over water and wastewater services from major private water multinationals.

Top 4 worst pieces of climate news from the United Nations in the Age...

The onus is now on us as individual Americans to do the right thing by the earth and reduce our carbon footprint.

Koch brothers to bribe GOP politicians to vote ‘no’ on health care bill

It seems the Koch brothers and their network are getting even bolder when it comes to showing their influence in politics.

How a libertarian think tank is trying to correct the ‘degenerate’ climate science debate...

While none of this is news to climate scientists, it will be news to many conservatives.

Monsanto faces hundreds of new cancer lawsuits as debate over glyphosate rages on

The biotech giant refutes the classification and insists that glyphosate is safe and does not cause cancer.

How Chicago became the first city to make reparations to victims of police violence

The ordinance provides a meaningful model for creating reparations at the local level.

Reaffirm our national community by forgiving student debt

The election of Donald Trump has reawakened something in millions of Americans.