Tag: Standing Rock
BREAKING: Lawyers sue Morton County, Sheriff Kyle Kirchmeier for excessive force...
The group seeks an immediate injunction to prevent the Morton County Sheriff’s Department and other agencies from using impact munitions against the protestors.
Army Corps claims they will not forcibly remove anyone from Standing...
The Army Corps is clarifying their statement, stating that they do not have plans to forcibly remove anyone, but that those that do stay are at risk of being ticketed or arrested.
Why sacred sites were destroyed for the Dakota Access Pipeline
Given that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is now saying it needs more information before making a decision about DAPL, let's hope in North Dakota there's still time to finally listen to the tribe.
Standing Rock braces for eviction: Will you keep fighting with us?
Our people will continue to resist in and beyond this moment, as this is but one front in the wars being waged against us.
Army Corps to Standing Rock water protectors: Leave or else
The eviction date comes just one day after hundreds of veterans plan to “deploy” to Standing Rock to support those protesting there.
Sheriffs refuse to send troops to Standing Rock as public outrage...
North Dakota is stretched thin in its battle to protect the Dakota Access pipeline construction: Costs are nearing $15 million, and police reinforcements are diminishing.
From across the country, gifts of tiny houses arrive for Standing...
How five large trees in remote Oregon ended up as winter housing for water protectors, including their first newborn baby.
Veterans are joining forces with Standing Rock Protestors in North Dakota
Hundreds of veterans from around the country are preparing to support Standing Rock protestors between the 4th and 7th of December.
What Standing Rock needs Obama to do quickly—Before Trump takes over
Trump will try to fast-track fossil fuel projects across the country. That makes the final months of President Obama’s term more important than ever.
What Standing Rock tells us about civil disobedience
The militarized response to communities of color signals a possible double standard in law enforcement’s acceptance of civil disobedience.
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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.”
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.
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.
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.
Musk and Ramaswamy’s DOGE: Mass firings, deregulation, and the erosion of federal protections
Critics argue that these plans will erode social safety nets, undermine public services, and disproportionately benefit corporate interests.