“Our water, our right”: 10 global struggles for public water
We bring you 10 inspiring stories of communities and cities working to reclaim public control over water and wastewater services from major private water multinationals.
Bernie vs. Hillary is Really “Clash of Civilizations”
“Government of the rich, by the rich, and for the rich must soon perish from the earth—or the climate perishes first.”
Trump issues pardons to Blackwater mercenaries and corrupt congressmen
“I’m really shocked…The American judiciary is fair and equitable. I had never imagined that Trump or any other politician would affect American justice.”
Could Flint Fiasco Poison Austerity As Stupid, Wasteful & Cruel?
In severity of health damage, media staying power, and political indefensibility, the Flint, MI lead poisoning looms as a national turning point. What disgrace better spotlights Republican government poisoning one hundred thousand of its own people -- failed austerity at its worst? Rarely does stupid and wasteful, if not immoral, merge so dramatically.
These 14 Democrats are at core of what Bernie Sanders calls the ‘most progressive...
"The political establishment notwithstanding, the future belongs to progressives."
Thousands Rally for Chicago Teachers as Banks vs. Schools Battle Rages
"We need the political leadership of the city to know that schools can't keep being the last priority."
‘Stop nickel and diming the American people’: Anger grows as Senate Democrats move to...
“While you’re quibbling over who you want to exclude, people are suffering. SEND THE CHECKS.”
Biden promised diplomacy. So why is he still listening to ‘the blob’?
Unforced errors have set back the Biden administration’s diplomacy with Afghanistan, Iran, Russia, and China.
Too Many of the Birds, Bees, and Butterflies That Pollinate Crops Face Extinction
A new international report on pollinators highlights the threats faced by the wild species that farmers rely on.
Elizabeth Warren calls for investigation into Trump’s Chief of Staff
Sen. Elizabeth Warren recently called for an investigation into whether Mulvaney violated federal ethics laws governing negotiations over post-government employment.