Friday, December 20, 2024

Victory: Trump administration back down withdraws proposal to restrict protest

This victory shows once again that if we unite and act in solidarity we can win.

Snake vomiting bottle highlights world’s plastic problem

Recent government estimates show that more than 15,000 tonnes of plastic waste is generated in India each day, in which 6,000 tonnes go uncollected and littered.

The Atlantic Ocean contains at least 10 times more plastic pollution than previously estimated

Hopefully, with this new research, policymakers can make moves to stop plastic pollution that is harming marine life, the environment, and ultimately us.

How Biden can do more Than just restore Trump’s environmental rollbacks

President-elect Joseph R. Biden has indicated that he’ll quickly roll back the rollbacks as soon as he’s inaugurated. Yet a reset is not enough.

Congress avoids government shutdown

The temporary funding bill will keep some government offices open through Jan. 19 and others until Feb. 2.

Three Republicans vote to kill Senate effort to repeal Obamacare

All it took was three Republicans to vote against the bill. Has this killed Republicans efforts to repeal Obamacare for good?

Sanders, Cummings call on DOJ to investigation generic drug manufacturers’ ‘multi-year conspiracy’ of drug...

"The Department of Justice must hold these bad actors accountable to the fullest extent of the law."

Community schools can revitalize the neighborhoods around them

The transformative approach to school improvement is a catalyst for community revival.

The rise of shadow parties

A Brennan Center analysis shows both Republicans and Democrats have found a new way to set up super PACs and rake in dark money, further weakening our campaign finance system.