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ALEC-Tainted Legislation Designed to Block Local Control Over Fracking Bans in Florida
Floridians are pressuring senators to vote against a bill which takes away the right to regulate well-stimulation techniques.
The Empire’s War on the Border
Why are there thousands of bodies on the US Mexico border?
Meet the “Rented White Coats” Who Defend Toxic Chemicals
How corporate-funded research is corrupting US courts and regulatory agencies.
Four Steps to Appointing a Supreme Court Justice
Replacing Justice Scalia with a more liberal justice will change the balance of power on the court.
Does Baltimore Black Lives Matter Activist Have a Shot at Becoming Mayor?
Activists turned politicians are nothing new. Just look at Bernie Sanders.
Bailout Architect: Dodd-Frank Won’t Stop Another “Reactor Meltdown“
The financial reforms won't prevent federal officials from extending publicly-funded emergency lifelines to industry actors.
The Beetles: Eighty-Nine Million Acres of Abrupt Climate Change
Higher temperatures in North America have contributed to a pine beetle infestation that has decimated millions of forest acres.
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“Maya Angelou: And Still I Rise”: First Film on Writer and Activist Chronicles an Extraordinary Life
A documentary has chronicled Maya Angelou's remarkable life.
On the News With Thom Hartmann: Sanders Could Bring a Modern “New Deal,” and More
Regardless of which presidential candidate you vote for in November, you might want to take a second look at progressive economic policies.
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Dahr Jamail | As Fossil Fuel Industry Staggers, a Massive Gas Pipeline Project Endures in Texas
While the US oil and gas industry flounders due to falling prices, Japanese demand is helping a Texas pipeline project proceed.