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Front-runner for Trump Science Adviser Post Agreed Not to Disclose Fossil Fuel Funding
The frontrunner for Trump's scientific advisor is a climate sceptic who was caught agreeing to conceal fossil fuel funding of his research.
Ecuador Votes to Bar Politicians From Having Assets in Tax Havens
Ecuadoreans have voted to bar politicians and civil servants from having assets, companies or capital in tax havens.
San Diego Police Target African American Children for Unlawful DNA Collection
Specifically targeting black children for unlawful DNA collection is a gross abuse of technology by law enforcement.
Lifting Political Restrictions on Churches Would Open the Secret-Money Floodgates
For years, conservative evangelicals have been advocating for the repeal of the Johnson Amendment. They've found an ally in Trump.
Despite Supreme Court Ruling, States Challenge Marriage Equality
With almost two-thirds of the state legislatures in the country under GOP control, a ratified constitutional amendment is a possibility, although a long shot.
The Misuse of US Power Has Left the Middle East in Chaos
The United States has already lost — its war for the Middle East, that is.
Is Berta Cáceres’ Assassination a Tipping Point for Change in Honduras?
An alliance of political opposition parties has formed in Honduras under the name of slain activist Berta Caceres.
Chemical Plant Boom Spurred by Fracking Will Bring Smog, Plastic Glut and Risks to Workers’ Health
On the heels of the shale gas rush, another wave of fossil fuel-based projects is coming.
Will the Science Community Go Rogue Against Donald Trump?
Scientists must grapple with politics and resist political reaction in order to be more effective.
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Viewing Trump’s Extreme Climate Denial From a Small Island Nation in Peril
The “Doomsday Clock” pushes closer to midnight as the Trump administration pushes its climate-denial agenda.