Tag: Ireland
Ireland bans onshore fracking and joins France, Germany and Bulgaria as...
On Wednesday, the Irish Senate "passed legislature" to "outlaw the controversial drilling technique."
Ireland passes bill to fully divest from fossil fuel by end...
While Ireland is making history, many emphasized the need for the rest of the world to follow the Irish's lead.
Progressive Briefing for Friday, July 13, 2018
Justice Department reopens the Emmett Tiller investigation, Trump's global chaos tour, Ireland passes bill to fully divest from fossil fuel by end of 2018, and more.
Historic vote in Ireland overturns prohibition on abortion
A new Ireland is triumphant after Friday's vote.
Ireland puts a halt on future fossil fuel exploration
Climate Energy Bill is the newest legislature passed by the Irish government to protect the environment and effects of climate change.
VICTORY: Ireland bans fracking
Ireland joins France, Germany and Bulgaria in banning fracking onshore.
Ireland votes to become the world’s first country to divest from...
“To have a fighting chance to combat catastrophic climate change, we must phase out fossil fuels.”
Standing up to Apple
Instead of criticizing the European Commission for forcing Apple to pay up, American politicians ought to be thanking Europe for standing up to Apple.
Apple Ordered to Pay $14 Billion in Europe for Dodging Taxes
Both Apple and the Irish government have vowed to appeal the decision.
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“Moderates” Support Extreme Injustice
The label goes to candidates who back endless war and block Medicare for All, while a CNN poll now finds a third of Democrats calling themselves socialists. Scolding them as interlopers plays well with donors and nowhere else.
On September 2, federal layoff appeals move from the Merit Systems Protection Board to...
Ninety-nine percent of the 1,252 public comments opposed the change, and employees will no longer be able to take a final decision to federal court.
The baddest, bloodlust bullies having a very bad year
How goonish egotism backfires, Befouled by self-inflicted quagmires!
Three-quarters of Americans would oppose a data center near their home, new polling finds
Opposition has swung 33 points in a year as utility bills climb, and more than 530 counties and towns have restricted or banned the facilities.
Appeals court upholds order limiting ICE arrests at Quaker, Sikh and Baptist houses of...
The Justice Department never argued a compelling government interest before the district court, and the Fourth Circuit held that defense waived.