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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Four More Officials Charged with Felonies in Flint Water Crisis
A former finance official and emergency manager could face decades in prison.
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Robert Reich: Why President Trump Will Continue to Hold Rallies
Trump's rallies and tweets allow Trump to tell Big Lies without fear of contradiction.
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Revolution in Rojava: An Antidote to the Crises of Capitalism
The story of Rojava, the autonomous, predominantly Kurdish non-state that has arisen out of the ashes of northern Syria, defiantly shows that another world is not only possible, but that it is happening.
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American Youth Make Fossil Fuel Industry Confront Climate Science in Federal Court
The Juliana v. U.S. decision could be a legal game-changer, as it challenges the entire fossil-fuel policy of the U.S.
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Solar Capacity Has Increased 99% Since Last Quarter
The solar industry is booming, and President Trump will be hard-pressed to stop it.
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Seattle Takes Steps to Divest $3 Billion From Wells Fargo Over Standing Rock
City Council member Kshama Sawant introduced legislation to end the city’s contract with Wells Fargo, which handles billions of dollars in city government business, including employee payroll.
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Sorry, Media, Exxon CEO is Trump’s Worst Possible Nominee for Climate and America
Memo to media: Stop repeating Rex Tillerson’s greenwashing “positioning” and start reporting on his and Exxon’s actions — and the company’s long, long history of lying about the climate.
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Growing Discontent As UK Autumn Budget Fails Families On the Margins
The Autumn Statement released last month shows it's business as usual for the Conservative government, as austerity policies widen and resistance brews in a Britain beleaguered by uncertainty.
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Japan Builds a Fight For $15 Movement of Its Own
On a recent Sunday afternoon, some 400 protesters — comprised of workers, students and retirees — poured into the streets of Tokyo’s bustling commercial center to demand a living wage, modeled on the U.S. Fight for $15.
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The Danger of "Turning Inward": Obama's Foreboding Farewell To Athens and Berlin
Amid a rapidly changing global political climate, Barack Obama's final trip to Europe amounted to little more than a goodwill tour as the U.S. and E.U. embark on a new era in the history of their joint relations.
