Militarized Police Escalate Fight Against Water Protectors, 35 Arrested
Despite the arrests and ongoing attacks toward unarmed people, the fight against the Dakota Access Pipeline is far from over.
The National Security Case for a TPP Lame Duck Vote: Not!
When Congress meets for its lame-duck session after the elections, it should resist pressure to pass the Trans-Pacific Partnership.
Australian Farm Grows 17,000 Tonnes of Vegetables Using Only Sun and Seawater
Could this be the future of farming?
Ken Bone Works for Coal Company Opposed to Climate Regulations
“I got no funding of any kind. I work in coal and I care deeply about the environment.”
From Flint To Standing Rock To Upstate NY, Organizing To Save Our Water
We cannot sacrifice the planet for profits.
Is This Election Inspiring a Democratic Awakening?
A citizen-centered view of democracy emphasizing the agency of the people was widespread in the civil rights movement and is emerging again in the 21st century.
Syrian Refugees May Have Just Stopped a Major Terror Plot in Germany
Despite terrorism claims, refugees are the eyes and ears for their own communities.
Divest From Prisons, Invest in People—What Justice for Black Lives Really Looks Like
Instead of addressing the roots of drug addiction, mental illness, and poverty, we’ve come to accept policing and incarceration as catch-all solutions. It’s time for a change.
Breaking: Activists Reportedly Shut Down Five Pipelines Carrying Tar Sands Oil into U.S.
Activists successfully shut down five pipelines across the U.S. that deliver tar sands oil from Alberta, Canada.
The Tarnished Golden Rule
The Trump campaign may be collapsing under the weight of its standard-bearer’s personal history; but an important reason it got this far is that it advanced the lie that American workers would benefit from the construction of a wall.