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ALEC Pushes to Repeal “Prevailing Wage” Laws
Targeted this time are state prevailing wage laws, which require public construction projects to support local wage standards instead of undercutting them.
Pacific Islanders Say Climate Finance “Essential” for Paris Agreement
Leaders in the region are calling with renewed urgency for global action on climate finance, which they say is vital for building climate resilience and arresting development losses.
Private Prisons for Immigrant Families Grow, Despite Court Ruling Against “Detention as Deterrence”
The Obama administration continues to expand its controversial practice of detaining mothers and their children despite a judge's order.
An Angry White House Vows to Confront Netanyahu, but Will It End Key US Support for Occupation?
Administration officials have already vowed the billions of dollars in US military aid to Israel will continue unimpeded.
On the News With Thom Hartmann: California’s Water Supply Dwindles, and More
California Gov. Jerry Brown is asking for help, and more.
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RIP Danny Schechter: Media Pioneer Who Covered Apartheid South Africa, Occupy and Kissinger
Danny Schechter died last week of pancreatic cancer.
Lawsuit Launched Over EPA’s Approval of a New Insecticide
Federal approval of a new insecticide as an alternative to neonicotinoids draws the ire of organizations concerned about impacts on bees, endangered wildlife.
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CISA Isn’t Cybersecurity, It’s Cyber-Surveillance
The final CISA bill, which includes about a dozen amendments, has not been made public yet.
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Nine Billionaires Are About to Remake New York’s Public Schools
An investigation reveals how a group of hedge funders are about to get exactly what they paid for.
Dahr Jamail | El Salvador Farmers Successfully Defy Monsanto
Advocates have prevented the bioengineering company from forcing its chemical-laden products into the country.