Seattle will ban plastic straws and utensils at restaurants next year
The exemption that allowed restaurants to dispense plastics is set to expire and will not be renewed.
State Dept. science envoy resigns with hidden message in letter: ‘IMPEACH’
Kammen's resignation is just the latest in a string of resignations following President Trump's comments on the events in Charlottesville.
In the shadow of the classroom: the rising tide of harassment facing Palestinian students...
A harrowing inside look at the escalating tensions within American grade schools, where Palestinian and Muslim students grapple with a distressing wave of harassment, intimidation, and the struggle for identity amidst conflict.
Fear of Terrorism Is Making Us Crazy, Especially in the US
With multiple terrorism instances occurring this last decade, it is no wonder the world is always fearful in anticipation for the next terrorist act. Unfortunately, because of this fear, Americans are traveling less and to fewer places if they do.
Bayer to pay $10 billion in cancer lawsuits over Roundup
“Even as we celebrate and congratulate those who made this day possible, millions of people are being exposed to glyphosate.”
‘Attacking the very foundations’ of church-state separation, SCOTUS delivers ‘seismic shock’ ruling on religious...
"A State need not subsidize private education. But once a State decides to do so, it cannot disqualify some private schools solely because they are religious."
Dash Cam Video Reveals Police Car Running Over Suspect
In a recently released police dash cam video, an officer used his patrol car to intentionally run over a suspect. The police officer has since been indicted on criminal charges. Are dash cameras needed to hold police accountable?
Governor Apologizes to Indian Government for Brutal Police Assault
In a formal announcement this week, Governor Robert Bentley of Alabama apologized to the government of India after a brutal assault by an officer left a 57-year-old Indian man visiting America partially paralyzed. Bentley said "justice would be served."
Global health activists say it’s time we ask Big Pharma to make a sacrifice
“Can the government go against private interests to protect the public interest?”
Labor unions and green groups sue Trump Admin for ‘failure to protect frontline workers...
“People are dying, and more people are going to die because the Trump administration has totally failed to protect Americans who have been on the job throughout the pandemic keeping our country running.”







