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Watchdog Calls for Conflict-of-Interest Probe Into Trump Adviser
From the onset, the Trump administration has flouted ethical norms.
Rules Frozen by Trump Could Melt Away Without a Trace
In one of his first acts, the president put dozens of pending regulations on hold that affect everything from train safety to drone flight paths.
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Indigenous Leaders Denounce Ecuadorian Government Over Mining Conflicts
Indigenous activists denounce the government's complicity in allowing mining companies into indigenous territory.
Why College Students Are Challenging Their Own Schools in the Fight Against White Supremacy
Despite right-wing backlash, a powerful movement is challenging racism on the University of Michigan campus.
Trump’s Plan to Gut HUD Threatens the Very Survival of the US’s Poor
A budget cut of up to $7.7 billion guarantees mass homelessness and premature death.
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Defunding Police — How Antiracist Organizers Got Seattle to Listen
Seattle activists have made headway in redirecting funding toward services like affordable housing and education.
Chevron, Aera Energy Sue to Block Monterey County, California’s Voter-Approved Ban on Fracking
Last November, voters of Monterey County, California, passed a fracking ban known as Measure Z with 56 percent of the vote.
After Seven Long Years, Freedom: An Interview With Marissa Alexander
Domestic violence survivor Marissa Alexander talks about the monetary and emotional costs of home confinement.
Southern Communities Brace for the Impact of Big Oil’s Expansion Plans
Exxon is planning a $20 billion expansion of its refineries, chemical plants and liquefied natural gas operations along the US Gulf coast.
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Report Finds Pesticide Residues Often Remain on Fruits and Vegetables Even After They Are Washed
For the second year in a row, strawberries topped the “Dirty Dozen” list of pesticide-contaminated produce.