Obama signs ‘Monsanto Protection Act’
United States President Barack Obama has signed a bill into law that was written in part by the very billion-dollar corporation that will benefit directly from the legislation.
Obama’s Quiet Climate Legacy: A $5 Trillion College Divestment Campaign
Inspired by a president they propelled to office, college students have led a successful effort to pressure institutions to divest from fossil fuels.
One Man’s Actions to Help Feed the Hungry
Chip Paillex started donating his extra food—and then 4,000 volunteers joined him. Read more below.
Oregon standoff
“Oregon standoff: A timeline of how the confrontation unfolded” This issue is close to home for us…
Orwell’s “1984” and Trump’s America
Adam Gopnik on how President Donald Trump’s disdain for truth and accuracy poses a threat to democracy akin to Big Brother in George Orwell’s book “1984.”
Overeating Is Responsible For An Insane 10% Of Global Food Waste
Gluttony: bad for your health, and bad for global hunger.
Police Raid Standing Rock Camp, Dismantle Tipis and Are Burning What Remains
Following our earlier report from Standing Rock on the police raid of the Last Child camp, reports began to roll in that police had taken down tipis and burned whatever remained.
Post-Fascist Europe Tells Us Exactly How to Defend Our Democracy
Have your passports ready, watch your language, and other advice from a Yale history professor.
Progressives Are the New Silent Majority
Most Americans actually prefer progressive policies — so how did we get here?
Report Says Putin was directly involved with Russian Interference in U.S. Election
The Russian president personally directed leaks of material hacked from Democrats, according to NBC.
