Tag: U.S.
The South is rising again
The real story is that a fresh, "Reclaim the South" movement of young African-American populists is emerging, kindling long-suppressed hope in the racially scarred Deep South.
How much longer before Trump becomes the 2nd president in US...
America is weighed down by this president who has quickly worn out his welcome.
China is financing a petrochemical hub in Appalachia. Meet its powerful...
“This hub of horrors is a nightmare waiting to happen … The people deserve better than false economic hope and toxic neighbors.”
South Korea slips off the US leash
What we’re really seeing here is South Korean President Moon Jae-in making a bold move to assert South Korea’s independence from the United States.
North Korea is walking back war—and pundits are strangely disappointed
Pundits seem more concerned about the North driving a "wedge" between the U.S. and the South than about preventing nuclear war.
Inequality is feeding America
It's time to treat all farm workers with the respect due to the people who really are essential to our food security.
25 percent of the earth could see a permanent drought by...
If Earth’s temperature goes up by 2 degrees Celsius by 2050, more than 25 percent of the world would live in a state of drought.
World holds on to Paris Climate Agreement despite U.S. threats
While the world remains hopeful that Trump won’t cancel America’s participation in the climate deal, last week’s gathering proved that the Paris accord won’t fall apart without the U.S.
Sheldon Wolin and Inverted Totalitarianism
“Economics dominates politics—and with that domination comes different forms of ruthlessness.” Sheldon Wolin discusses the terrifying configuration of corporate power he calls “inverted totalitarianism” with Chris Hedges.
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What blind Lord of Misrule keeps showing he can’t avoid wrack and ruin, leans hard on dumb Big Lies, and expects different outcomes?
“Trump’s self-love, not Iran, is global enemy No 1. He’s a one-man weapon of mass destruction.”
Justice Department drops multiple corporate crime investigations
A reported decision to abandon several major corporate crime cases has raised concerns that the federal government is easing pressure on corporate misconduct.
Trump administration activates never-used deportation court for first time in 30 years
The Justice Department’s unprecedented filing before the Alien Terrorist Removal Court opens a little-known legal pathway that could expand executive deportation powers while relying on sealed evidence and limited public scrutiny.
Trump administration narrows Endangered Species Act protections by removing habitat destruction rule
The administration has eliminated a decades-old definition of “harm,” making it more difficult to use the Endangered Species Act to stop projects that destroy critical wildlife habitat.
Forget the DC swamp—here’s a gripping documentary about the most courageous, legendary clean water...
We’re talking seriously impactful breakthroughs, per this Inside Climate News report, as Diane and local citizen scientists now oversee a $50 (FIFTY!) million settlement—the largest clean water EPA penalty ever.