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“Absolutely Frightening”: Greenpeace Responds to Trump’s Call for a New Nuclear Arms Race
President-elect Donald Trump raised the prospect of a new global arms race on Thursday.
Obama Administration Dismantles Idled Muslim Registry Ahead of Trump Inauguration
The Obama administration has moved to formally end the national registry program for immigrants from majority-Muslim countries.
“We’ve Seen Exxon Leading the Charge to Go After Groups That Criticized Them”
Janine Jackson interviewed Zorka Milin about Rex Tillerson.
Economic Update: Christmas vs. Economic Realities
This week's episode includes updates on politicians lying about economics, and more.
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Russian Influence? Nyet!
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Giving Birth as a Refugee
Pregnant women and recent mothers in refugee camps are exceptionally vulnerable.
Seattle Takes Steps to Divest $3 Billion From Wells Fargo Over Standing Rock
Seattle City Council introduced legislation that would end the city's contract with Wells Fargo.
The Hole in the Safety Net Widens: Trump’s Plan to Dismantle Obamacare
Can progressives use backlash against Trump's regressive health policies to accelerate the fight for Medicare for All?
Will Trump End the Ban on Endorsing Candidates From the Pulpit?
The Johnson Amendment is the 1954 law that forbids churches from specifically speaking in favor of or against a candidate from the pulpit.
Obama’s Permanent Atlantic Drilling Ban Excludes Most of the Southeast Coast
Obama did not extend permanent protections to much of the Outer Continental Shelf off the Virginia coast.