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“Another Massive Climate Disappointment”: Biden Slammed for Oil Project Approval
The Willow project, as proposed by ConocoPhillips, has been dubbed a “carbon bomb” by climate advocates.
Texas Judge Sought to Hide Abortion Pill Hearing From Public to Prevent Protests
The highly unusual move is the latest in far right judges’ current streak of judicial activism.
Pence Slams Trump for Jan. 6 in Untelevised Speech But Refuses to Testify to DOJ
Pence is expected to compete for the GOP nomination against Trump in 2024.
Iowa Is Set to Become Eighth State to Ban Gender-Affirming Care for Trans Youth
Families with trans children are considering leaving the state if the governor bans gender-affirming care for youth.
Plastic Waste That Gets Dumped on Poor Countries Is Massively Underestimated
The authors of a new analysis highlight the public health and environmental risks that the plastic exports pose.
Following Bank Collapses, Sanders Calls for Repeal of Trump-Era Deregulation
We can’t pursue more socialism for the rich and “rugged individualism” for everyone else, Sanders said.
Chicago Grocery Teamsters Face Retaliation for Exercising Their Rights
The workers organized their largely Spanish speaking shop with little help from union leadership, now they face firings.
Texas Women Sued for Wrongful Death for Allegedly Helping Friend Obtain Abortion
A man is suing women he alleges got his ex-wife abortion medication, the first case of its kind since the fall of Roe.
China-Led Iran-Saudi Arabia Diplomatic Deal Shows Alternative to US Hegemony
The deal could have major implications for the ongoing U.S.-supported Saudi proxy war in Yemen.
These Men Fought White Supremacists and Got Sentenced to Over 200 Years
How the criminal legal system slammed two Black men for standing up to white supremacist guards in an Indiana prison.