Trump, Clinton, Obama and the TPP
The strong American popular opposition to the TPP, the Brexit vote and other recent developments in the West suggest growing rejection of the myth that national public and corporate elite interests are identical.
Pickup Truck Hits Native American Protesters in Nevada
A witness described it as a hate crime and said the driver yelled obscenities at a crowd protesting about Columbus Day and the North Dakota oil pipeline.
Hillary Clinton Brings Back Al Gore and Talks Green, but She Still Opposes the...
Clinton has already rejected the idea of a carbon tax, and some think it is because her hedge fund backers have big investments in gas and oil.
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.