Yearly Archives: 2017
Lawsuit launched against Trump EPA for approving fracking waste dumping into Gulf of Mexico
At least 10 fracking chemicals routinely used in offshore fracking could kill or harm a broad variety of marine species, including marine mammals and fish.
Incentive for terrorism: America has taken nearly 70% of the world’s wealth gains since...
Young lives are put at risk to ensure that a few thousand American households are free to take most of the wealth.
How Northwest communities are stopping big oil projects
Last week, a Washington state energy panel voted unanimously to oppose what would be the nation’s largest oil-by-rail terminal.
Monsanto giving cash to farmers who use controversial pesticide
Meanwhile, regulators in North Dakota, Missouri and Arkansas are taking steps to set restrictions on dicamba-based herbicides.
The trials and tribulations of Rex Tillerson
“The fault, dear Brutus, is not in our stars, but in ourselves, that we are underlings.” —William Shakespeare
A Harvey Weinstein moment for America’s wars?
It took a succession of high-profile scandals before Americans truly woke up to the plague of sexual harassment and assault. How long will it take before the public concludes that they have had enough of wars that don’t work?
Former officer sentenced to 20yrs in prison for killing unarmed man
“Officers who violate anyone’s rights also violate their oaths of honor, and they tarnish the names of the vast majority of officers, who do incredible work."
While America focuses on tax bill, Congress quietly tries to open Arctic refuge to...
“The oil industry and its allies in Congress may think they can sneak this past the American people...”
The Republican tax bill is a poison pill that kills the New Deal
Today’s Republicans would have fit right into Herbert Hoover’s administration.
We applaud the silence breakers
“I believe you. What you have to say is important. We’ll find justice.”