Wednesday, December 18, 2024

Louisiana’s $21 billion LNG tax breaks: Corporate welfare or economic catalyst?

Louisiana communities bear the brunt of $21 billion in LNG tax breaks, losing vital public revenue while corporations profit.

Can Dems flee corporate, status quo shackles, then press reforms that address systemic wreckage?

Why did the Harris team think “more of the same” would win this year? Now truly, and not in a good way, anyone can be president – character, morality, competence and respect for the law be damned.

Elon Musk’s quarter-billion dollar influence: How his spending helped elect Trump

Elon Musk spent over $250 million to support Trump’s 2024 election, raising questions about billionaire influence in democracy.

EPA’s historic ban on toxic chemicals: A win for health, or a temporary victory?

The EPA bans two carcinogenic chemicals after decades of advocacy, but political and industrial challenges loom.

Time for truthful narratives on immigration

The “migrant crisis” was manufactured and is the fault of both Trump and Biden. We need to understand that the U.S. needs immigrants more than immigrants need the U.S.

Glyphosate exposure linked to brain inflammation and neurodegenerative risks

A groundbreaking study links glyphosate exposure to long-term brain inflammation, raising concerns about its safety and potential role in neurodegenerative diseases.

Jayapal and Sanders seize on Musk’s critique of US healthcare costs to push Medicare...

Progressive lawmakers urge Elon Musk to address healthcare inefficiencies, highlighting Medicare for All as the solution to rising costs and inequality.

North Carolina town files historic climate deception lawsuit against Duke Energy

Carrboro’s lawsuit against Duke Energy alleges decades of misinformation, greenwashing, and obstruction of climate progress, demanding accountability for millions in damages.

Students and scientists collaborate to maintain Navajo Nation forests

150 years of grazing, fire suppression, and other land-use changes have transformed these forests.

The commercial fishing industry is destroying vital marine ecosystems

This kind of factory fish farming dominates today’s seafood market, raising many ethical and environmental concerns.