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.
New bill aims to restore ‘common-sense’ plastic water bottle ban in national parks
The bill would allow National Park Service regional directors the discretion to implement the policy and encourages them to develop a visitor education strategy to explain the rationale for the program.
Art, Politics and Social Change at the Venice Biennale
This year’s Venice Biennale, called “All the World’s Futures,” showcases a growing community of politically engaged artists, who not only reflect the beauty and brutality of the world, but might actually change it.
San Bernardino Shooting was the 351st Mass Shooting this Year
There have been more mass shootings in the United States than days this year. When will real changes be made to stop the violence?
Don’t focus on Gorsuch, focus on Trump
Trump is the issue here, as well as the integrity of our democracy.
Revitalize Rural America
Bernie’s plan is to Revitalize Rural America. Efforts like these pulled the nation together in a way that we haven’t seen since in decades.
Argentina Senate votes against legalizing abortion
The support for pro-abortion rights legislation won't fade away and activists will continue to push for the passing of such a bill to happen one day soon.
Americans like the resistance a lot more than they like Trump
They don’t like you, Mr. President. They really don’t like you.
Standing on the brink—the President’s war on the press
The freedom we cherish in America owes a great deal to the symbiotic relationship between “the news”—free-wheeling journalism, warts and all—and an accountable government.
‘Arbitrary and capricious’: Federal judge throws out oil and gas leases on public lands
Calling the policy "arbitrary and capricious," the judge said there was significant evidence that the Bureau of Land Management was intentionally shutting the public out.