Tuesday, August 12, 2025

This Labor Day, Let’s Look at Ways Green Energy Is Helping Americans

The fuel for solar and wind is free. At some point in the next 50 years, installation will be done or inexpensive, and the fuel will be gratis. The average worker will likely experience the equivalent of a 6% raise as a result.

Why we need environmental justice at the heart of climate action

The Global South and communities of color in Global North countries disproportionately face harms from climate change, writes Ugandan climate activist Vanessa Nakate in her new book, A Bigger Picture.

56% of Muslim Americans support women’s right to choose, and more Muslim-majority nations offer...

The American conviction that all Muslims are fundamentalists has led to a misunderstanding of Muslim societies.

23 States are Suing the Federal Government Over Transgender Bathroom Rules

The Obama administration is still holding their ground on the decision saying that transgender kids are already a vulnerable minority.

As salmon disappear, a battle over Alaska Native fishing rights heats up

The salmon shortage has also inflamed a long-simmering legal fight among Native stakeholders, the Biden administration, and the state over who gets to fish on Alaska’s vast federal lands.

Reign of idiots

Trump embodies the essence of this decayed, intellectually bankrupt and immoral world.

NYPD officer resigns after breaking into woman’s home and yelling racial slur

“His actions are wholly inconsistent with the values and standards the New York City Police Department expects and demands of its officers.”

These 33 Cities Cheated on Lead Contamination Tests, Similar to Flint, Michigan

The three “cheats” used by cities include: running the faucet for a while before collecting a sample to flush out the system; removing aerators from faucets before collecting a sample; and running the water slowly.

New claims against Monsanto in consumer lawsuit over Roundup herbicide

Plaintiffs in the case insist that Monsanto promotes false and misleading representations of Roundup through their marketing.

How the labor movement is showing up for LGBTQ+ rights

The hope is that more labor activists will understand how common queer workers are and see how supporting them actually strengthens the labor movement.