Truthout
Environment
Four Good (and Not So Good) Ways to Protest the Hobby Lobby Decision
Since the Hobby Lobby ruling came down, many who oppose the verdict have been searching for ways to express their unhappiness with it.
|
July 4th Quiz: Was the Revolution Caused by a Misunderstanding Over a Word?
The US has imperial ambitions, but an independent culture resists our full participation as citizens of a nation and of a world that is integrated economically and environmentally.
|
Say Goodbye to America’s Landmarks This Independence Day
As we celebrate the nation's birthday, let us all take a moment to say goodbye to some beloved members of the American family. Many national landmarks could soon disappear …
|
Towns Can Ban Fracking, Says New York Supreme Court
Individual fracking bans alone are not enough to protect communities.
|
Will San Francisco Achieve Its Goal of Zero Waste by 2020?
In 2002, San Francisco made a promise that it intends to keep: by 2020 the city will eliminate all waste that is neither recycled nor composted.
|
More Than Rumors Drive Central American Youths Toward US
The Obama administration says it detained more than 50,000 unaccompanied minors trying to cross the border in the first half of this year.
Corporations Making a Killing as Billions Are Poured Into Border Enforcement
Author Todd Miller discusses how defense contractors look to cash in on President Obama's expected $2 billion proposal in additional funding for border security.
Israeli Government and Press Knew Teenagers Were Dead for Weeks
The bodies of three Israeli teenagers who disappeared more than two weeks ago were found in the occupied Palestinian West Bank.
|
Bike-Train-Bike: A New European Program to Promote Car-Free Commutes
In terms of getting more people to use alternative transportation, the connection between bikes and public transportation is essential.
|
A Climate of Extra Credit
Like the United States, Brazil has a long way to go with its response to global warming.