The Racist Roots of US Public Lands
The notion that public lands are neutral, wild spaces is a offensive, violent, white supremacist one that ignores centuries of genocide and erases Indigenous lives.
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Trump Indicted… Again
While the front-runner for the 2024 GOP nomination faces various legal issues, it is the first time a former U.S. president has faced federal charges.
Climate Crisis Is on Track to Push One-Third of Humanity Out of Its Most Livable Environment
More than 600 million people already live outside of a crucial “climate niche,” facing more heat, scarcity and death.
The GOP Wants Us To Consider Gender An Ideology
Part of The American Independent’s series on the growing right-wing assault on transgender rights
Dollar General Workers Take Action Against Dangerous Job Conditions
Employees rallied at a shareholders meeting for the discount chain — and won a workplace safety victory.
No Medicaid for 250K Floridians; Big Bucks for DeSantis
We wager Governor Death Sentence has really great health coverage. Does he give a thought to those being denied lifesaving care?
‘Traveling Fascists’ and Bigots Spark Violence Over School Board Pride Vote
“This violence is unacceptable and will not be tolerated in California,” said one lawmaker. “We stand in strong support of our LGBTQ+ community.”
Northeast US States Choke on Wildfire Smoke
The climate crisis is making breathing tough for many in the eastern United States, with 13 states issuing air quality red alerts.
A Plea From the Russian Left to Western Progressive Friends
A dissident inside Russia says Putin is not his leader and the Ukraine invasion is not his war.
Can Cannabis Help With Brain Wellness and Alzheimer’s?
June is Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month, making it the perfect time to look into cannabis as a potential agent for relief.
Palestinian Health Matters In Israel, Activists Tell WHO
The just-ended 76th World Health Assembly in Geneva featured a demand to monitor health conditions inside occupied Israel.
FactCheck: Nikki Haley’s CNN Town Hall
FactCheck.org corrects “false and misleading statements” from the GOP presidential hopeful.
SCOTUS Allows Calif. Offshore Fracking Moratorium to Stand
Environmentalists call the Supreme Court’s refusal to act a “victory” for California’s marine life and ecosystem.
Third Party-Backed Oregon UBI Ballot Initiative Pushing Forward
A Universal Basic Income rebate program proposal needs 120,413 signatures to get before voters next year.
A Century Old, Kissinger Remains A War Criminal
Many people look at Henry Kissinger and see a war criminal — nothing to celebrate.
US Cops’ Hubris and Entitlement Are Nothing New
To understand where US law enforcement’s impunity comes from, Chris Hedges looks at policing’s job one since day one: maintaining a racial and class-based order.
Ending Cannabis Bigotry Is Long Overdue
USians finally are ready to consider marijuana legalization, regulation, and education.
Self-Driving Vehicles: Making Them Safe and Reliable
Human drivers just have to be more reliable than autonomous vehicles, right? It may be true now, but for the future, anything is possible.
In Chicago, Grassroots Organizing Lands Police-Accountability Win
Clearing the FOG’s Margaret Flowers digs into how community organizers scored a major win for the people of the Windy City.
Trump Found Liable for Sexual Abuse of E. Jean Carroll
A New York jury awarded the plaintiff $5 million, and the cost to the already-embattled former president’s current presidential campaign could be even higher.