Tag: NODAPL
This Natural Disaster Assistance Law Is Why Other States Are Policing...
“The world is watching the violence of local police at the Camp at Standing Rock — and we are horrified.”
The Injustice at Standing Rock Is an American Story
I'm angry. White people in Oregon are acquitted while Native people in North Dakota are attacked by riot police from five states. And our politicians are preoccupied.
WATCH: Report Back on Militarized Police Raid of DAPL Resistance Camp
"Yesterday was a really shameful moment for this country and where we stand."
Indigenous Youth Occupy Hillary Clinton Campaign Headquarters to Demand She Take...
While Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders, has come out against the pipeline, Hillary Clinton has so far refused to take a stance.
Bernie Sanders Demands a Stop to the Dakota Pipeline in Open...
“It is deeply distressing to me that the federal government is putting the profits of the oil industry ahead of the treaty and sovereign rights of Native American communities."
Armed Police Clash with Protesters as the Situation in North Dakota...
Police are using armored vehicles, tasers, percussion grenades and sound canons to try and disperse the protesters.
Victim Blaming the Planet
A federal judge gets it wrong on the oil pipeline through the Dakotas.
The Cannon Ball Saga, An Epic Story From The American Heartland
As they have been for millennia, the tribe's actions today must be based on the common good of their grandchildren and their grandchildren—generations into the future.
Actor Mark Ruffalo Joins Activists In ND To Protest Dakota Access...
Ruffalo opposes the DAPL and says Leonardo DiCaprio is likely to soon join him in North Dakota.
Fearing Escalation in Police Tactics, Standing Rock Asks Justice Department to...
“I am concerned about the safety of the people.”
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House passes bill granting Treasury power to shut down nonprofits without evidence, sparking free...
Legislation dubbed the “nonprofit killer” faces backlash over potential threats to free speech and civil liberties.
143 million Americans may be exposed to toxic ‘forever chemicals’ in drinking water
Millions of Americans face exposure to toxic PFAS chemicals in drinking water, with new EPA data revealing the extent of contamination and fears of regulatory rollbacks under a Trump administration.
Sierra Club sounds alarm, nominee Lee Zeldin ‘unqualified’ to head EPA
“The best-case scenario is that the EPA will lose four years in the fight for the planet. The worst-case scenario should send a shudder down your spine.”
David Huitema confirmed as ethics Czar amid fears of Trump’s return and conflict of...
As Trump’s second term looms, the Senate confirmed David Huitema to lead the Office of Government Ethics. Advocates praise the move, but critics warn of a tough road ahead for government accountability.
How climate change threatens HIV care in vulnerable US communities
These disasters not only wreak havoc on infrastructure and displace communities, but also disrupt access to critical healthcare services.