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US Beekeepers File Suit Against EPA Charging “Illegal” Approval of Insecticide
Scientists have warned that sulfoxaflor is part of the massive pollinator die-off across the U.S.
Trump Rakes in Fossil Fuel Money While Some Democrats Skirt Donation Pledge
Members of fossil fuel corporations are donating to campaigns that pledged to distance themselves from the industry.
Trump Might Have Invented a $50 Million Debt So He Didn’t Have to Pay Taxes
For several years now, Trump has reported that he owes over $50 million -- to a company he owns.
How We Shut Down the Nation’s Largest Child Detention Center
If the Trump administration has its way, it won't be empty for long.
How Pop Culture Tries to Justify Torture
The “ticking bomb” scenario tries to make torture morally defensible by appealing to emotional and political ideas.
Jewish Activists for Justice Must Not Ignore Palestine
Ignoring Palestine while fighting for social justice in the U.S. defeats the idea of true liberation.
Shifting Blame Is a Favorite Habit of Polluters and This President
In the owl-infested forest we call the present, this is a special kind of hoot.
Job Growth Slows to 130,000 in August
The number of jobs added is down from an average of 173,000 over the last year, though wage growth has risen slightly.
The FBI Is Monitoring Immigration Activists as Violent “Extremists”
A memo from the FBI's Phoenix office claims immigration activists may seek “armed conflict,” citing no evidence.
Protests Erupt Outside Fundraiser for Biden Co-Hosted by Natural Gas Executives
Biden decided to attend the fundraiser, despite news of the co-host's deep ties to the fossil fuel industry.