Sunday, December 22, 2024

New Bernie Sanders Campaign Ad Vows to Break Up Big Banks

“Under my administration, Goldman Sachs execs and other Wall Street CEOs won’t go through the revolving door from Wall Street to government.”

To Put Bankers Behind Bars, Spanish Citizens Take the 1% to Court

The campaign has already been successful in part because of one crucial strategic move: it highlighted the way Bankia committed false advertising when it floated its stock on the market.

Curbing the Soda Industry’s Influence, One County at a Time

Colorado's Boulder County Board of Health will not take donations of any kind from the beverage industry.

‘Nail in the Coffin’: Obama to Halt New Coal Mining Leases on Public Lands

"The only safe place for coal in the 21st century is deep underground—these reforms will help keep more of it there."

What the Oregon Standoff Is Really About

The people occupying a wildlife reserve in eastern Oregon say they’re speaking for ranchers. But a closer look shows they’re associated with movements most people find alienating. If we want to build any solidarity with those living in rural areas, we need to understand the difference.

A New Era of Global Protest Begins

In line with the steady rise in social unrest over the past decade, it’s likely that we will witness an unprecedented escalation in large-scale citizen protests across the globe in 2016 and beyond.

Fossil Fuel Industry Granted Defendant Status in Youths’ Landmark Climate Lawsuit

In their lawsuit, the young plaintiffs assert the federal government violated their constitutional rights to life, liberty and property by allowing and facilitating the exploitation of fossil fuels.

Deputy Pleads Guilty to Beating His K-9 Partner on Video

Officer Brett Berry agreed to plead guilty to animal cruelty on the condition that the prosecutor will drop the assault charge.

These Are the Most Dangerous Kinds of Plastic Polluting the Ocean

A new study identifies the 20 most deadly forms of plastic killing sea turtles, marine mammals, and sea birds.

Chileans Boycott Supermarkets to Fight Corruption

After the latest corruption scandal, thousands of Chileans joined a boycott against three supermarket companies accused of collusion.