Even as environmentalists celebrated the news that TransCanada asked the U.S. State Department to suspend its consideration of the Keystone XL pipeline, many of those same groups said they smelled a “rat,” demanding that President Obama call the company’s bluff and reject this $8 billion “climate disaster” once and for all. On Monday, TransCanada Corporation … Continue reading "Smelling a 'Rat,' Groups Tell Obama: Foil TransCanada and Ban KXL Outright"

Separate incidents in two U.S. cities over recent days reveal that tensions remain elevated over police brutality and use of excessive force in the United States. Captured last week on tape, the beating of a man in San Francisco has been likened to the infamous assault on Rodney King by the Los Angeles Police Department … Continue reading "Latest Incidents Show Police Brutality Persists Despite Elevated Awareness"

Democratic National Committee Chairman Tom Perez blasted President TrumpDonald John TrumpSenate advances public lands bill in late-night vote Warren, Democrats urge Trump to back down from veto threat over changing Confederate-named bases Esper orders ‘After Action Review’ of National Guard’s role in protests MORE’s signing of an executive order to create an “election integrity” commission, … Continue reading "DNC Chairman Perez: Voter fraud probe a 'Trump-sponsored propaganda factory'"

The “writing is on the wall” for the fossil fuel sector as more than 500 cities, banks, universities, and museums across the globe, representing over $3.4 trillion in total assets, have now pledged to pull their funds from polluting industries. “A growing number of investors representing a growing amount of capital do not want to … Continue reading "Divestment Surges as Endowments Worth $3.4 Trillion Pull Funds From Fossil Fuels"

“I didn’t get into politics to figure how I could become President or a senator. I got into politics because I give a damn,” said Bernie Sanders, seated in a barbershop chair in Atlanta. In an interview published on Tuesday, the senator from Vermont and presidential contender talked frankly with rapper and activist Killer Mike … Continue reading "Sanders 'Talks Shop' and Socialism with Renowned Rapper"

The New Year was just hours old when the administration of President Barack Obama began rounding up and deporting at least 121 people, some reportedly as young as four years old, presumably back to the drug wars and violence they are fleeing in predominantly Central American countries. The coordinated raids over the weekend focused mostly … Continue reading "Children Caught In Sweep as Feds Begin Mass Deportations"

Just before Sunday’s Democratic primary debate in South Carolina, Bernie Sanders released the details of his Medicare-for-All universal healthcare proposal, saying it is “time for our country to join every other major industrialized nation on Earth and guarantee health care to all citizens as a right, not a privilege.” The plan (pdf), also known as … Continue reading "Sanders' Medicare-for-All Plan Takes Aim at For-Profit Healthcare System"

The Democratic Iowa caucus was still too close as midnight came and went Monday night with Hillary Clinton holding a less than .5 percent edge over Bernie Sanders with just a handful of precincts left to report. Tweets about #FeelTheBern OR #CaucusforBernie Flanked by husband Bill and daughter Chelsea, Clinton made no overt claim of … Continue reading "Sanders: 'Virtual Tie' in Iowa Sends Establishment a Profound Message"

The Democratic and Republican candidates for New Jersey governor don’t agree on much, but they do have one thing in common: Outgoing Gov. Chris Christie is their favorite target. The GOP governor’s approval ratings have plummeted to historic lows, with just 20 percent of voters approving of Christie in a March poll. Those numbers, which … Continue reading "Dems and GOP both bash Christie in NJ governor race"

U.S. Rep. Tulsi Gabbard of Hawaii announced Sunday that she will resign as vice-chair of the Democratic National Committee and endorse Bernie Sanders for president. “I think it’s most important for us, as we look at our choices as to who our next commander in chief will be, is to recognize the necessity to have … Continue reading "DNC Vice-Chair Resigns, Throws Support Behind Bernie Sanders"