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Is the US Ready to End Offshore Drilling?
We can replace offshore drilling platforms with renewable alternatives, but first the US government must stop auctioning off our oceans to the highest bidder.
New Coal Plants Rise in 2015 Despite Falling Consumption
Old coal plants are increasingly lying dormant, yet new ones keep getting built, according to a new report.
Unemployment Rate Edges Higher as Prime-Age Workers Re-enter Labor Market
Self-employment has risen substantially since the ACA took effect.
EPA Busted for Laissez-Faire Oversight of Fracking Poison Wells
Regulators aren't bothering to collect enough information necessary to ensure that fracked wastewater isn't poisoning people.
Woman Faces 60 Years in Prison for the Death of Her Abusive Ex
Black women are disproportionately imprisoned when they defend themselves against domestic abuse.
Family of Mexican Man “Tortured and Killed” by US Border Agents Seeks Justice at International Tribunal
The family is launching an unprecedented effort to hold the US responsible.
Climate Disruption Brings Record Wildfire to Kansas — and It’s Only Spring
An early-season wildfire in Kansas is underscoring how they are growing in size and causing more damage than ever before.
DOJ Resurrects Policing-for-Profit Program
A suspended policy that allowed local police to keep much of the assets they confiscate from fellow suspects was reinstated by the Department of Justice.
FBI Faces Criticism for Plan to Turn Muslim Community Leaders Into Snitches
The FBI will soon implement a new program to pressure teachers and religious leaders into serving as informants.
Rights Lab: Can I Film the Police?
Filming police is legal in all 50 states — so why are people still being arrested while doing it?