Hundreds March Against Murder of Noel Aguilar by LA Sheriff’s Deputies
After activists shut down the Metro Blue Line, two people were arrested, and a stand off ensued in front of the Compton Sheriff's Station.
German Beer Industry in Shock over Glyphosate Contamination
The German Brewers’ Association admitted that low residues of the probable human carcinogen glyphosate could not be prevented, because “the herbicide is now found virtually everywhere after decades of use in agriculture”.
How Will the Fight for $15 Reckon with Harmful Proposals From an Unlikely Ally?
The Fight for $15’s narrow notion of those interests has upset some and gratified others. But don’t expect it change. The campaign has been winning, after all.
Solar Energy Employs 3 Times More Americans Than Coal
More than 35,000 solar jobs added in 2015, bringing U.S. solar workforce total to nearly 209,000; an increase of 123% since 2010.
Bill to Block Mandatory GMO Labeling Advances in Senate
D.C. dysfunction at its finest: Committee passes law that an overwhelming majority of Americans oppose.
The Looming Environmental Disaster in Missouri that Nobody is Talking About
When an unstoppable underground fire meets radioactive waste in Missouri — nobody really knows what happens next.
Activist Vows to Keep Building Tiny Houses for L.A.’s Homeless
Citing safety concerns, officials keep yanking Elvis Summers’ miniature homes off city streets.
‘Hands Off My Birth Control’: Activists Demand US Supreme Court Protect Women’s Health
'Denying any woman the healthcare she needs and is guaranteed by law is discrimination, plain and simple'
Why the Climate Movement Needs a Reboot
As the unifying force of climate denial starts to fade, the climate movement finds itself entering a new phase — one that demands a new outlook on power.