Sunday, May 19, 2024

From Norway to Peru, U.S. to Philippines, a Tsunami of Activists Suing for Climate...

The cases currently in court will only see breakthroughs if supplemented with the strength of the global climate movement at large.

Report Warns TPP Will Force Another Mass-Migration Into US

“Look around the rain-fed corn farms in Oaxaca state, and in vast areas of Mexico, and one sees few young men, just elderly people and single mothers.”

Why 2016 May See a Record Top 1%

America’s top earners will be rushing to maximize their 2016 income if Democrats gain a sweep in November. But what happens next will be what really matters.

AT&T, Time Warner and the Death of Privacy

All your internet searches and preferences, all gathered and “vertically integrated,” sold to police and perhaps, in the future, to any number of AT&T’s corporate customers.

Off-Duty Officer Accuses Fellow Cops of Assaulting Him

Suffering injuries to his left hand, leg, and right side of his face, Parker has hired an attorney and intends to file a formal complaint.

Armed Police Clash with Protesters as the Situation in North Dakota Intensifies

Police are using armored vehicles, tasers, percussion grenades and sound canons to try and disperse the protesters.

Victim Blaming the Planet

A federal judge gets it wrong on the oil pipeline through the Dakotas.

Indiana Officials are Trying to Block Almost 45,000 Black Citizens from Voting

Police raided the largest voter registration drive in the state with the lowest voter turnout in the country.

States Repped By Energy Science-Denying Republicans Leading Way on Wind Power

These Republicans have supported legislation that has helped finance wind investments, but have also adopted Republican dogma on climate science.

Study Confirms Network Evening Newscasts Have Abandoned Policy Coverage For 2016 Campaign

It’s troubling that the networks have decided this year to walk away from their responsibility to help inform voters about key issues of public concern.