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On the News With Thom Hartmann: Radiation Levels at the Fukushima Nuclear Power Plant May Be Increasing, and More
In today's On the News segment: Radiation levels at the Fukushima nuclear power plant in Japan may be increasing; the Trans-Pacific Partnership is even worse than we previously thought; …
The Mothers of Mexico’s Disappeared Organize in the Face of State Violence
Social organizations brought together families, activists, and officials for three days of discussion.
After White House Rejects Keystone XL, Battle Against Larger Texas Pipeline Intensifies
A massive natural gas pipeline project in Texas is generating grassroots resistance among ranchers, artists, environmentalists and residents.
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“You Can’t Be Scared of Death”: Colombian Refugees Recount Effects of War
“The paramilitaries kill people in a really ugly way ... it's something really inhumane.”
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Department of Education Demands Greater Accountability From College Accreditors
Accreditation agencies have recently come under fire for failing to keep schools accountable.
On the News With Thom Hartmann: Corporations Jack Up Prices to Funnel Our Money to the Elite, and More
All over the country, massive corporations buy up or buy off their competition.
Why Chicago Adjuncts Are Demanding a Union
There are more than 6,500 non-tenured professors working at universities across Chicago - many of whom have no job stability and low pay, despite juggling multiple jobs.
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Terrace Farming: An Indigenous Model for Food Security
This ancient prehispanic technique is a very important adaptation to the climate and the ecosystem.
Alabama Community Demands EPA Recognize Environmental Racism as a Civil Wrong
From California to Michigan, low-income communities of color have been waiting years for the US Environmental Protection Agency to take a stand.
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The Battle to Keep Florida Frack-Free Heats Up
The battle to keep Florida frack-free is intensifying ahead of the 2016 state legislative session.