Friday, July 11, 2025

80 groups blast US interference in Mexico’s phaseout of glyphosate and GM corn

“We call on Secretary Vilsack and Trade Representative Tai, as key leaders in the new administration, to respect Mexico's decision to protect both public health and the integrity of Mexican farming.“

Activists arrested in Capitol Hill protest urging Biden to cancel student debt and divest...

The Debt Collective’s protest underscores the urgent need for student debt relief and a reevaluation of U.S. military spending.

Trump-appointed judges continue assault on workers’ rights by undermining NLRB

In a move that could reshape labor rights across the country, these judges are granting preliminary injunctions to companies that argue the NLRB’s structure violates the U.S. Constitution.
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5 facts you probably didn’t know about plastic waste

Humans have created enough plastic since the second world war to coat the Earth entirely in clingfilm – no joke. It’s time people ditch their dependency on plastics.

American cities have long struggled to reform their police – but isolated success stories...

Mayors and city councils nationwide have also pushed reforms emphasizing accountability and transparency, with many working to create independent oversight commissions.

Activists to retailers: Shoppers need to know who’s making the clothes

Advocates for garment workers think that people will avoid buying clothing they know was made in a sweatshop.

Accountability is the start of true recovery

People’s Action welcomes these much-needed investments, and stands ready to defend our priorities and the communities that need recovery most.

Seeds of resistance

Reviving the peace movement in the age of Trump.

Massive Victory for 7 Kids in Climate Change Lawsuit in Washington State

Related cases brought by youth to protect the atmosphere are pending before other U.S. courts in the federal district court in Oregon and in the state courts of North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Colorado, Massachusetts and Oregon.

The Big Lie Surrounding the Dakota Access Pipeline

Those with something to gain from the Dakota Access pipeline want us to believe the energy company is an overburdened victim.