Monday, September 16, 2024

Why getting Congress to fund help for US children in poverty is so hard...

The Build Back Better bill, the centerpiece of the Biden administration’s domestic policy, cleared the House of Representatives by a slender margin...

UAE used Global Climate Summit to secure $100 billion in oil deals: Investigation reveals

The investigation found that the UAE's Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) sought nearly $100 billion in deals with oil, gas, and petrochemical companies during COP28.

A groundbreaking court case argues U.S. climate denial policy violates Americans’ right to be...

Our broken environmental policy treats nature as a human resource. Here’s how it can be fixed.

80 groups blast US interference in Mexico’s phaseout of glyphosate and GM corn

“We call on Secretary Vilsack and Trade Representative Tai, as key leaders in the new administration, to respect Mexico's decision to protect both public health and the integrity of Mexican farming.“

Michigan initiatives clash on how to stop GOP’s election deniers

Competing state constitutional amendments go to different lengths to enshrine voting rights and target anti-voter legislation and court rulings.

The party that embraces political violence is now reaping what it sowed

Was the attempt on Trump’s life the direct result of the Republican Party’s decision to exploit violence for political gain?

Biden’s Arctic drilling protections: Indigenous and environmental groups urge further action

Indigenous groups and climate advocates welcome Biden’s proposal to protect the Western Arctic from oil and gas drilling, urging further action for long-term preservation.

Plastic pollution is a problem – these kids are working for a solution

We have five questions for teenagers Carter and Olivia Ries, founders of One More Generation and the One Less Straw campaign.

New survey shows majority of Americans are against funding for the border wall

"What if we instead added $5.7 billion in teacher pay? Or replacing water pipes? Or college tuition/prescription refill subsidies? Or green jobs?"

Officer Charged with Murder After Killing Unarmed Man with His Hands Up

After fellow officers admitted that a police shooting in Fairfax County was not clean, the officer who shot and killed the victim was recently fired and charged with murder. It's about time officers are being held accountable.