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Global South Calls for International Body to Fight Tax Havens
Tax havens are “one of the worst enemies of our democracies.”
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Leaked Documents Show UK Lobbying to Weaken EU Climate Targets Despite Brexit
Documents reveal UK government attempts to significantly weaken draft EU climate and energy rules, even as Brexit is underway.
ACLU Reveals Bills in 20 States Aiming to Criminalize Peaceful Protest — Is Your State on the List?
More than 30 bills spanning 20 states have been introduced in an effort to increase the penalties for peaceful protest.
Why Is Trump Delaying His Climate Decision?
Does Trump's apparent wavering over the Paris climate deal signal yet more strife within the administration?
Trump’s Failure to Lead on Climate Doesn’t Faze UN Policymakers in Bonn
As Trump ponders withdrawal from Paris Agreement, US creates leadership vacuum likely to be filled by China.
Government Has Allowed Corporations to Be More Powerful Than the State
Both Republicans and Democrats are responsible for letting corporations run roughshod over all attempts at regulation.
Dahr Jamail | Great Barrier Reef Reaches “Terminal Stage” as CO2 Levels Rise at Record Rate
For the second year in a row, atmospheric CO2, the primary driver of climate change, is rising at an unprecedented rate.
The US Provided Cover for the Saudi Starvation Strategy in Yemen
The Pentagon has been the main driver in the US policy of supporting the Saudi strategy of starvation in Yemen.
The Treaty to Prohibit and Ban Nuclear Weapons: Making the Road by Walking
There is no denying the increasingly dangerous competition among the great and lesser nuclear powers.
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Congress Members Call Out Trump for Violating War Powers as He Considers Pushing Yemen Into Famine
We can force Trump and Mattis to back down from taking this catastrophic step unilaterally.