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Kavanaugh Thinks It’s OK to Perform Elective Surgery on People Without Consent
The 57 million Americans with disabilities are bracing themselves for the negative consequences of this appointment.
Thriving Wildlife Benefits People Enormously
CounterSpin interview with Brett Hartl on Endangered Species Act.
DNC Passes Resolution Reversing Ban on Donations From Fossil Fuel PACs
Activists immediately denounced the measure, which “recommits the party to an ‘all of the above’ energy stance.”
Mexico’s Ban Advances Broader Fight to End Fracking in North America
US anti-fracking activists hope to build on the momentum created by the announcement of Mexico's ban.
The Coming Thunder of the Climate Change Voter
A newly motivated bloc of climate voters will have their say in November.
Trump Allows GMO Crops and Harmful Pesticides in Wildlife Refuges
Trump's reversal of an Obama-era ban on GMO seeds and pesticides in refuges caters to the agricultural biotech industry.
Why the Latest Attack on Single-Payer Backfired
While the moral argument for universal health care is paramount, the economic one is vital to winning the reform.
Give and Let Die
With so much health care to crowdfund, it's almost like there should be a simpler approach.
Will Public Health Suffer From EPA Greenlighting Forest Biomass Energy?
People living near biomass power facilities experience higher rates of respiratory disease, according to a new study.
Trump Administration and California Will Collide Over Vehicle Emissions Rules
The Trump administration plans to revoke California’s authority to set more stringent rules.