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Climate Disruption, Conservative Values and the Politics of Neglect
Republican presidential candidates remain unwilling to confront climate change, even as it affects their own constituents.
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Beyond “Survival”: A Native Reflection on Reclaiming Justice
The forces that destroy Black and Brown lives, and ravage the lives and bodies of women of color are unapologetic, and so are we.
Obama: Off to Cuba With a Sense of Privilege in His Hands
Obama stands to learn a thing or two about human rights during his upcoming trip to Cuba.
Astronomical Research Star-Crossed by Oil and Gas
The value of research being conducted at the Observatory cannot be overestimated.
Koch-ALEC Right-to-Work Power Play Exposed in a Small Illinois Village
Last month, four unions sued the Village of Lincolnshire in federal court in Chicago.
Veterans Urge Presidential Candidates to Say No to Militarism
On the campaign trail, veterans are holding candidates accountable on access to health care and U.S. foreign policy.
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“Broken Promises”: How Congressional Democrats Are Pushing the TPP to the Brink
The TPP looks far more in doubt than it ought to at this stage.
New Teflon Toxin Causes Cancer in Lab Animals
The chemical introduced by DuPont in 2009 to replace the surfactant PFOA causes many of the same health problems in lab tests that the original chemical did.
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Bipartisan Bills and Civil Protests Mount Against Duke Energy’s Obstructionism
The largest utility in the US has so far succeeded in keeping third-party solar illegal in North Carolina.
Hillary vs. Bernie vs. the 1%
The two Democratic Party White House hopefuls agree on cutting back the after-tax incomes of the rich. They disagree significantly on how much.