‘Tired of Waiting’ for Politicians, Voters in Four States Put Minimum Wage on the Ballot
Nov 4, 2016 In Arizona, Colorado, Maine and Washington, polls show strong support for the measures, as voters say a wage increase is "long overdue and desperately needed."
Big Pharma Prepares to Spend Hundreds of Millions to Keep Drug Prices High
Oct 26, 2016 "[Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America's] decision to hike membership dues 50 percent will increase the trade group's considerable coffers to more than $300 million per year," Politico reports.
Climate Activist Unrepentant After Being Charged in #ShutItDown Pipeline Protest
Oct 22, 2016 "My actions of walking across a field and cutting a fence chain are inconsequential and excusable compared to the ghastly effect of continuing to burn tar sands oil," said Ken Ward.
More Than 200 Scholars Decry the Trans-Pacific Partnership’s ‘Frontal Attack’ on Law and Democracy
Sep 8, 2016 "Today's letter from top legal experts makes clear: ISDS [the Investor-State Dispute Settlement, part of the TPP] undermines the American judicial system and tilts the playing field further in favor of big multinational corporations," Sen. Elizabeth Warren declares.
Linking Alzheimer’s to Pollution, Study Finds Toxic Nanoparticles in Human Brains
Sep 7, 2016 “Abundant” quantities of magnetite and other nanoparticles deemed toxic were found in the brains of people from Mexico City and Manchester, U.K.
Earthquake Rattles Oklahoma Amid Warnings of ‘Inherent’ Fracking Risks
Sep 5, 2016 A 5.6-magnitude quake, one of the strongest in Oklahoma's history, shook a seven-state area. And "it could have been prevented," said a leading activist.
Poor Children Are Being Put in ‘Debtor’s Prison for Kids’
Sep 2, 2016 A first-of-its-kind study finds that children are being imprisoned when their parents or guardians can't pay juvenile court fees.
Democracy Wins as ‘Biggest Gerrymandering Case in a Generation’ Moves Forward
Aug 26, 2016 A panel of federal judges advanced a case that has the potential to set a precedent restricting partisan gerrymandering nationwide.
The Democratic Party Is Once Again a ‘Plaything of the Super-Rich’ With Clinton at the Helm
Aug 4, 2016 With "cash machine" Tim Kaine at her side, big money is pouring into the Clinton campaign after back-to-back fundraisers with the Hollywood elite and the fossil fuel industry.
Will Clinton VP Pick Be a ‘Middle Finger’ to Millions Who Voted for Bernie?
Jul 22, 2016 An appropriate progressive response to an inadequate choice, one Democratic delegate says, "would be expressions of outrage and nonviolent protest, from the convention floor in Philadelphia to communities across the country."
