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Disrupt Town Halls and Fundraisers: An Expert Bird-Dogger’s Guide to Pressuring the Senate
Every fundraising event for an elected official is a great opportunity for bird-dogging them, says Jennifer Lynn.
Dahr Jamail | Coral Reefs Could All Die Off by 2050
The era of never-ending coral bleaching may have already arrived, many decades earlier than predicted just last year.
To Regain People’s Trust, the Democratic Party Must Support Single-Payer
Nearly 60 percent of Americans want Medicare for All. Democrats must support it, too.
Trump Order Could Open Up Area Larger Than Yellowstone to Drilling
Six of the national monuments affected by the executive order sitting above known or potential reserves of oil, gas and coal.
Trump Plan to Turn Public Lands Over to the Oil and Gas Industry Faces Political Backlash
Donald Trump's energy agenda and the oil and gas lobby were dealt two major political blows.
Workers Fear Radiation Exposure After Nuclear Waste Storage Tunnels Collapse in Washington
Hanford is the nation's most polluted nuclear weapons production site.
Big Pharma’s Pollution Is Creating Deadly Superbugs While the World Looks the Other Way
Environmental standards do not feature in international regulations governing drug production.
Trump’s Plan to Dismantle National Monuments Comes With Steep Cultural and Ecological Costs
Many legal scholars have questioned the legality of Trump's actions under the Antiquities Act.
Federal Report Slams ExxonMobil for Safety Gaps in Refinery Explosion, While Activists Say Risks Remain
Since the February 2015 blast, the facility has been beset with other safety problems and small leaks.
How We Can Make House Republicans Pay for Their Health Care Vote
We, their constituents, will have to hold them accountable.