It is not hyperbole to say that the world’s richest man has now illegally seized control of America’s checkbook and the entire federal workforce.
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Goldman Prize Winner Who Fought Illegal Logging Is Shot Dead In Mexico
Indigenous activist Isidro Baldenegro López, who won the prestigious Goldman Environmental Prize for his crusade against illegal logging, has been gunned down, becoming the second award-winner murdered in less than 12 months.
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At 2.6 Million Strong, Women's Marches Crush Expectations
What began as a Facebook post by a Hawaii grandmother the day after Hillary Clinton's loss in November blossomed into a massive protest uniting people of all ages, races and religions who turned out across the globe.
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Pakistan Feels Warming Woes As Drought Hammers Crop Production
“This sickness of fish is an indicator of the worst climatic changes occurring in the region,” said Pakistan fisheries director Zubair Ali, and “will have negative impacts on many sectors, in particular food, water and energy.”
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Robert Reich: Trump’s Two-Step Strategy To Take Over the Truth
Donald Trump is such a consummate liar that in coming days and years our democracy will depend more than ever on the independent press – finding the truth, reporting it, and holding Trump accountable for his lies.
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Where to Use the Bathroom, Charge Your Phone, and Warm Up During the Women’s March
More than 20 places around DC are opening up their doors to people attending the Women’s March
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Fighting the Black Snake At Two Rivers: How Standing Rock-Style Protest Came to West Texas
The 142-mile-long Trans-Pecos Pipeline would bring fracked gas to the small border city of Presidio, where it would continue on into northern Mexico – in the process crossing under the Rio Grande, threatening fragile water supplies.
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Building the Institutions for Revolt
"People who understand power tend to have the patience to build a base, do the training, raise the money, so when they go into action they surprise people,” says community organizer Michael Gecan of the Industrial Areas Foundation.
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Government: 18 Million Could Lose Coverage After Obamacare Repeal
The Congressional Budget Office also estimated that premiums for policies purchased through the marketplaces or directly from insurers would increase by 20 to 25 percent next year if Obamacare is repealed without a replacement.
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President Obama Has Commuted Chelsea Manning’s Sentence
While not technically a pardon, the order reduces Manning’s sentence from 35 years to just over seven years.
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Trump, Betsy DeVos and the Plan to End Democratic Education
The president-elect has already pledged $20 billion to expand voucher programs nationwide, and his appointee for Education Secretary, Betsy DeVos, views dismantling public education as a mission from God.
