Saturday, December 21, 2024

The final Obama doctrine? Racking up the body count

Obama officials have repeatedly expressed a commitment to killing large numbers of ISIS fighters. Will Trump take it even further?

EPA Releases Study on Pesticides Killing Bees, Gets Sued Immediately by Beekeepers

“A single seed coated with a neonicotinoid insecticide is enough to kill a songbird.”

Thousands Rally for Chicago Teachers as Banks vs. Schools Battle Rages

"We need the political leadership of the city to know that schools can't keep being the last priority."

The Best Way To Honor Tamir Rice is by Reforming Our Broken Justice System

How many times will our justice system refuse to charge police with killing unarmed black people?

What the Koch Brothers Have to Do With the Flint Water Crisis

The water crisis in Flint is the tragic result of the wrong people in power.

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.

Protests Spark Chaos at Trump Rallies in US

Trump has even defended John McGraw who punched a black demonstrator in North Carolina last week, saying, “He deserved it. The next time we see him, we might have to kill him.”

Boston Bans the Sale of Cats, Dogs, and Rabbits From Pet Stores

It is now illegal for commercially-bred animals to be sold at both pet stores and public grounds in Boston, Massachusetts.

Activists Sue Oregon to Protect State’s Endangered Gray Wolves

Oregon wildlife officials took wolves off the state endangered species list in November.

Scientists Discover an Imperiled Bumblebee Bouncing Back in Unexpected Places

Western bumblebees remain in steep decline, but biologists believe they may be evolving to outwit a deadly parasite.