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Six Tiny Island Countries to Sue Big Oil for Disrupting the Climate
Those participating nations are: Vanuatu, Kiribati, Tuvalu, Fiji, Solomon Islands and the Philippines.
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Hundreds of Thousands Woke Up Stateless in the Dominican Republic
The Dominican government will move forward with the deportation of an estimated 210,000 Haitian refugees.
Obama’s Fast-Track Trade Bill Clears Key Senate Hurdle
After sputtering in Congress, fast-track trade deal - a top White House priority - nears passage.
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US Prisons Block Access to Lifesaving Addiction Medication
Why are prison bosses ignoring medical treatments that reduce crime and save lives?
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Testing Wars: Opt-Out Movement Gains Momentum and Critics
A growing legion of parents, students and educators have joined the high-stakes battle over standardized tests.
On the News With Thom Hartmann: IMF Calls Inequality “Defining Issue of Our Time,” and More
The gap between the rich and poor is harming people and economies all over the world.
School’s Out for Summer, but Camp Is Expensive and Jobs for Youth Are Few
With funding cut, cities scramble to run summer youth work projects, while parents of younger children struggle to fill gaps in child care.
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Prepaid Meters Are Obstacles to Accessing Water in Africa
International financial institutions such as the World Bank argue that water should be allocated through market mechanisms to allow for full cost recovery from users.
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Preserving the Social Fabric: Southern Community Development Financial Institutions
All over the South, Community Development Financial Institutions and credit unions are filling the yawning gaps left by big banks.
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Australia’s “Stolen Generations” Not a Closed Chapter
Protests, round-tables, marches and sit-ins have taken place across Australia and an international solidarity network is growing rapidly.