Where free speech ends, ignorance begins
Recent attempts to quash the right to speak reflect a fever of know-nothing intolerance afflicting the nation.
Net Neutrality Ruling Finally Rights a Terrible Wrong
This victory is a testament to the indefatigable work of millions of citizens determined to stand up to corporate lobbies.
When “fake news” was banned
An America Trump might have loved...
Barr is just another word for obstruction
We on the Portland Peace Team were invited out the other day to provide some nonviolent public safety for the local demonstration...
Tax the rich? Most Americans think it’s a great idea
"This is about politicians catching up to where Americans have been."
Keystone Lawsuit Illustrates Enviros’ Big Problem With TPP
The Canadian company behind the Keystone Pipeline is suing the U.S. government. It’s a perfect example of why many environmentalists are wary of Obama’s secretive trade deals.
Here Are the Republicans Who Blocked Flint Assistance but Received Disaster Aid for Their...
These Republicans have received federal disaster aid in the past for their own states, but claim the Flint crisis is the responsibility of state and local authority.
Goldman Sachs: Benefits of ‘blue wave’ and $2.5 trillion stimulus outweigh Wall Street concerns...
“As right-wing hacks predict economic disaster if Biden wins, worth pointing out that private-sector analysts are remarkably bullish.”
To help prevent the next ‘Tiger King’, House passes Big Cat Public Safety Act
A fine of up to $20,000 and a prison sentence of up to five years is waiting for those who violate the law.
House passes resolution that reinstates EPA’s methane pollution safeguards
A new report by the UN Environment Program confirmed that cutting methane pollution from both new and existing oil and gas operations is vital in tackling the climate crisis.