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The Cradle of Conservation Is Compromised in North Dakota
In some ways it feels like North Dakota is taking a breath, reassessing, and wondering if the oil bust is really here for good.
Will Proto-Fascist Donald Trump Rally the Militias and the Right-to-Carry Movement?
Would it be possible for Donald Trump or some future Trump-like figure to build an armed following of his own?
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Fracking Industry’s Aubrey McClendon: A Requiem for a Wrecking Ball
Fracking pioneer Aubrey McClendon epitomized the oil and gas industry's destructive nature.
Honeywell’s String of Dangerous Close Calls Doesn’t Stop Flow of Taxpayer Dollars
Firms scuttle reporting requirements that would allow for the government to hold them accountable.
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Growing, Growing, Gone: Transforming the Global Economy Before It’s Too Late
If the rules of the growth-oriented system are to be changed, we cannot expect the system to autocorrect. We must change it.
A Key Component of US Fascism Is Already in Place
The working ingredients of fascism are already there in our increasingly consolidated and monopolized economy.
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The 13th Amendment Exclusion Clause: Slavery by Any Name
The 13th Amendment banned slavery in America. But it added an exclusion clause: Slavery would be allowed as punishment for a crime.
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The Democratic Party’s Mitosis
Voters face a choice in the Democratic Primary that could be deeply significant both in terms of the long-term direction of the party.
How Billionaires Use Nonprofits to Bypass Governments and Force Their Agendas on Humanity
As wealth becomes concentrated in fewer hands, so does political and social power via foundations and non-profits.
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More Plastic Than Fish in Oceans by 2050 Helps Drive Calls for Reduced Plastic Use
Advocates against single-use plastics say cleaning up the world's oceans will take individual efforts and policy change.