Tag: 2015
2015 Was the World’s Warmest Year—and 2016 Might Be Even Hotter
Scientists say the record-breaking high temperatures are a clear sign that climate change is accelerating.
18 Police Officers Charged in Fatal Shootings in 2015
The tally does not include the six Baltimore officers charged with causing Freddie Gray’s fatal spinal injuries.
New Year’s Resolutions: Ten Ways to Combat Upward Redistribution of Income
The one percent pretend that their good fortune was the result of the natural workings of the market. Is it possible to change the structure of the market so that money doesn’t continue to flow upward?
Video: Out with 2014, In with 2015 and Up with People
It's time we organize, mobilize, energize and make a ruckus. Never underestimate what we can, and will, accomplish together in 2015.
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The Fourth Amendment is Not for Sale Act and the battle against government spying
The FANFSA, passed with a 219-199 vote, garnered support from both sides of the aisle, with 96 Democrats and 123 Republicans backing the bill.
Progressive International unveils database exposing global right-wing network threatening democracies
This database, which results from a year of meticulous research, exposes the mechanisms through which these forces erode democratic norms and foster geopolitical instability.
20 percent of common produce carry unhealthy levels of pesticides new report says
Of the 59 common produce items evaluated, popular produce like strawberries, green beans and potatoes posed the highest risks.
US diplomacy thwarts Palestinian UN membership amid claims of supporting statehood leaked cable shows
This diplomatic maneuvering seeks to avoid a U.S. veto, which would publicly align the country against Palestinian self-determination.
GOP attorneys general petition against EPA’s use of civil rights law for environmental justice
The petition, if successful, could have dire consequences for communities living near industrial sites.