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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All Or Nothing: Why the 0.1% Are The Real Terrorists
These 16,000 individuals have as much wealth as 80% of America – and have mastered the art of tax avoidance while 2.5 million children experience homelessness every year, and two-thirds of U.S. families don't have enough money for basic repairs.
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Junior Doctors In Britain Launch Nationwide Strike Opposing Changes To Pay and Conditions
Unionized doctors across the U.K. have committed to strike today, providing emergency care only as they challenge government healthcare in a way unseen since the 1948 introduction of Britain's National Health Service.
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Toxic "Reform" Law Will Gut State Rules on Dangerous Chemical
A new set of bills that aims to update the 1976 Toxic Substances Control Act may nullify the efforts of states such as Maine and California to regulate dangerous chemicals.
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Detroit Teachers’ Rolling Strikes Shut Down More Than 60 Schools
The protest, which entered its second week on Monday, is being organized by a group of activists called Detroit Teachers Fight Back who say they seek to "shed light on unsafe and subpar learning conditions and demand resolution."
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Arrest Michigan Governor Rick Snyder: An Open Letter from Michael Moore
To poison all the children in an historic American city like Flint is no small feat – even international terrorist organizations haven't figured out yet how to do something on a magnitude like this.
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Why TransCanada's $15 Billion Lawsuit Against U.S. Is a Bad Omen for Trans-Pacific Partnership
The lawsuit presents the latest evidence of a prioritization of corporate profits and interests over the rights of citizens in a sovereign, domestic nation – yet instances like this will only increase with passage of the TPP.
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Thousands of Hong Kong Protesters gather to demand release of booksellers
Five Hong Kong booksellers have vanished since October and many suspect they were abducted by Chinese security forces because of books critical of China.
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Defense Industry Revenue Forecast Gushes Over Global Turmoil
The resurgence of global security threats promises a lucrative rebound in defense spending, according to a new report.
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TransCanada Sues U.S. over Keystone XL Pipeline Rejection, Seeking $15 Billion In Damages
TransCanada's lawsuit calls rejection of its permit to build the pipeline unconstitutional and seeks unprecedented damages under NAFTA.
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Oregon County Becomes Latest "GE-Free Zone" In Victory for Organics
Jackson County is the eighth county in the U.S. to create an ordinance prohibiting the cultivation of genetically engineered crops – and efforts are springing up to pass similar measures in other places.
