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Democracy Deferred: Ohio Removes Anti-Fracking Measures From County Ballots
Pre-election lawsuits and administrative wrangling to prevent local-level voting on issues are becoming the norm.
More Than Two Dozen Alaskan Native Villages Face Relocation
In Alaska, relocation of villages due to climate change is becoming common enough to have a name — climigration.
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The Real Reason to Worry About Immigrant Voting
Hint: It has nothing to do with Trump's “rigged election” allegations.
The Pillaging of Nicaragua’s Bosawás Biosphere Reserve
Violent expansion of the agricultural frontier in Nicaragua has produced devastating consequences.
One Year Since Settlement, Long-Term Solitary Drops 99 Percent at Pelican Bay Prison
The number of people held in the Pelican Bay SHU for more than 10 years has dropped by 99 percent.
Trump and Clinton Camps Are Engaging in Super PAC Coordination, Says Watchdog Group
The Campaign Legal Center and other campaign finance experts are asking the FEC to enforce the rules against coordination.
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For-Profit Colleges Stay Quietly on Offense
For-profit colleges donated more than $1.4 million to federal candidates, parties and elected officials during 2016.
Regulation of Prison Phone Calls Sweeps the Nation
Legislative actions to reduce exorbitant costs for phone calls from prison signal a small shift toward reform.
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Environmental Official Murdered in Brazilian Amazon
Environmental official Luiz Alberto Araujo, shot dead after he assisted in illegal logging investigations.
Another Victory for Workers in Seattle — This Time It’s Their Schedules
Service and retail workers will finally get reasonable shift schedules, along with their $15-an-hour minimum wage.