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Lobbying Firms Sever Partnerships on Russian Pipeline After Raking in Millions
Lobbyists are now distancing themselves from companies partnering on the Russian state-owned Nord Stream 2 pipeline.
Ukraine Agrees to Meet for Negotiations With Russia at Belarus Border
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky agreed to hold discussions with Moscow “without preconditions.”
Our Universities’ Investments in Fossil Fuels Are Unethical — and Illegal
Our schools are complicit in the climate crisis. They must divest.
Republicans Are Already Sabotaging Biden’s Fragile Diplomacy With Iran
Like the hardliners in Iran, the GOP has long opposed any deal that the other country could agree on.
Bipartisan Bill for Middle East “Peace” Will Enable Dictatorships and Occupation
The bill continues the U.S. tradition of propping up Arab dictatorships while justifying support for Israeli occupation.
Top Climate Publisher Has Played Major Role in Supporting Fossil Fuel Industry
Elsevier, a Dutch company behind many peer-reviewed journals, works with industry to help increase oil and gas drilling.
Russian Labor Confederation: Workers “on Both Sides” Will Suffer Most From War
The two-million member confederation called for a “cessation of military action” and “renewal of peaceful dialogue.”
Hundreds of Antiwar Protesters Have Been Arrested Across Russia
Russian police also have detained journalists covering the demonstrations against the invasion of Ukraine.
Union Files “Precedent-Setting” Charges of Misconduct Against Amazon
A survey found that nearly two-thirds of local residents support a union at the Amazon warehouse in Bessemer, Alabama.
Inflation Talk Belies Deeper Question: Why Was Everything So Cheap Before?
The one thing all U.S. supply chains have in common is oil that keeps production cheap and exploitative.