Truthout
Environment & Health
We’re Not Helping Our Kids by Keeping the Deficit Down
CounterSpin interview with Dean Baker on the debt boogeyman.
Internal Watchdog Blasts Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Regulators Over Safety Rule Delays
Safety laws meant to protect the US public against oil train explosions and pipeline leaks have been repeatedly held up.
Did Dakota Access Security Worker Wielding an Assault Rifle Try to Infiltrate Native Water Protectors?
Amnesty International dispatched human rights observers to North Dakota to monitor ongoing repression of Natives.
The Pipeline Cometh: Activists Step Up Their Fight in New York
Activists up the ante against a Texas-based energy company as it finishes a “pipebomb on the Hudson.”
Will Every Eligible Voter Be Able to Cast a Ballot?
Republicans have claimed voter fraud benefiting their opponents for a long time.
Oilfield Wastewater Used to Grow Food in California May Contain Toxins
Chemicals present include 16 the state classifies as carcinogens or reproductive toxicants.
The Empire Files: Meet the Socialist Woman Running for President
Gloria La Riva is a long-time organizer in the anti-war and social justice movements, a union leader and much more.
“A Shameful Moment for This Country”: Report Back on Militarized Police Raid of DAPL Resistance Camp
Police with military equipment raided a resistance camp Thursday that was established by Native American water protectors.
What? Army Corps Suddenly Decides Coal Trains Won’t Harm Salmon-Filled Columbia River
At the Longview Millennium coal export facility, water protectors know coal dust is like a pipeline accident that happens daily.
The Empire Files: Inside Palestine’s Refugee Camps
With millions of displaced Palestinians around the world, hundreds of thousands are refugees in their own country.