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Researchers Raise Questions About Cobalt Gold Rush, East Palestine Disaster
Some experts say that the official narrative on the toxic chemical disaster in Ohio doesn't add up.
Billionaire Space Flight Isn’t About Colonization. It’s Stoking a New Cold War.
Space hegemony is among the core strategies the U.S. is using to maintain its primary global superpower status.
Police Are Abusing Civil Forfeiture Laws to Seize Cash for Themselves
Massive loopholes in state laws are letting police walk away with millions in cash.
Tennessee Lawmakers Aren’t the First Progressives Expelled for Their Activism
John Wilkes, Adam Clayton Powell, and Julian Bond were elected, excluded and returned to the legislature.
Settlers Get Away With Terrorizing Palestinian Children Under Israeli Apartheid
Under a militarized legal system, Palestinians face mass incarceration and torture as settlers attack with impunity.
Peace in Ukraine Is Too Important to Leave in the Hands of Arms Dealers
Arms makers are stoking conflicts and then pitching weapons as a path to peace.
80 Percent of Norfolk Southern’s Massive Profits Go Into Executives’ Pockets
The railway giant's corporate practices are under fire after the toxic East Palestine crash.
Chemical Industry Spent Millions Lobbying Against Regulation of Toxic Substances
Faced with a new regulatory push, the industry spent over $65 million lobbying Congress and federal agencies in 2022.
Sabotaging Oil and Gas Infrastructure Is an Act of Climate Heroism
As corporations build fossil fuel infrastructure despite protests, we must take the tactic of sabotage seriously.
New York Indictment Is Just the Beginning of Trump’s Mounting Legal Woes
The New York district attorney's case against Trump is a strong one.