Jessica Corbett: Report Details ‘Brutal Violence’ Endured by Lesbian, Bisexual, and Queer Women
The scale of brutal violence, legal discrimination, and sexualized harassment these communities face is rarely documented.
Jessica Corbett: Over 1,000 Russians Arrested for Protesting Putin’s Ukraine Invasion
“This is an unprecedented atrocity, for which there is no and cannot be any justification,” said nearly 200 officials from cities across Russia.
Jessica Corbett: Cyber Monday Report Reveals Climate-Wrecking Supply Chain of US Retail Giants
Pandemic-fueled demand increases, record-breaking profits, and the supply chain crisis reveal the current maritime shipping system is ripe for transformation.
Jessica Corbett: Doctor Praised for Violating Texas’ New Abortion Ban
“I hope the law gets overturned,” Dr. Alan Braid said, “and if this is what does it, that would be great.”
Jessica Corbett: Progressives Welcome Biden’s Slate of Judicial Nominees
The president, said one leading advocate, “is demonstrating his commitment to building a diverse bench of qualified, fair-minded judges with a commitment to equal justice under the law.
Jessica Corbett: Citing ‘Historic Abuse’ of Judicial Process, Over 1,500 Attorneys Call for Sanction of Trump Campaign’s Legal Team
“Giuliani and certain Trump campaign lawyers have either been lying to the public or believe frivolous and unfounded claims, calling into question their fitness to practice law.”
—Cheryl Niro, LDAD
Jessica Corbett: Court Orders Shutdown of Dakota Access Pipeline
The decision to temporarily shut down DAPL came just a day after two energy companies cancelled the Atlantic Coast Pipeline (ACP) that would have transported fracked gas through West Virginia, Virginia, and North Carolina.
Jessica Corbett: Global Green New Deal Supporters Urge World Leaders to Learn From Coronavirus to Tackle Climate Crisis
This is a moment when we can implement measures to help boost the economy, create jobs, and build climate resilience.
Jessica Corbett: New Report Details Planetary Perils of US Fracking Infrastructure Boom
“This new analysis paints a devastating picture of what our world will look like if fracking and fossil fuel infrastructure buildout aren’t halted soon.” —Dr. Sandra Steingraber
Jessica Corbett: ‘Literally What Jesus Told People to Do’– In Arizona Possible Prison Time for Leaving Food and Water for Migrants
“If giving water to someone dying of thirst is illegal, what humanity is left in the law of this country?” Four women were found guilty of misdemeanors and are facing … Continue reading
Jessica Corbett: Durbin Calls for Senate Hearings to Probe ‘Serious Questions’ About Why Trump Is ‘So Chummy’ With Putin
“This man who is a former KGB agent, never been a friend of the United States, invaded our allies, threatens us around the world, and tries his damnedest to undermine our elections. Why is this President Trump’s best buddy?
Jessica Corbett: To Save the Planet From Climate Catastrophe, New Study Says Put Down the Damn Meat
Amid fresh warnings from United Nations researchers that there is a closing window to enact the “rapid, far-reaching, and unprecedented” societal changes needed to prevent a climate catastrophe, a new … Continue reading
Jessica Corbett: California Fires Are the Nightmare that Climate Scientists Long Predicted
Wildfires ravaging the state have “spawned bizarre pyrotechnics, from firenados to towering pyrocumulus clouds that evoke a nuclear detonation.” . Flames from the Carr Fire burn through trees and a … Continue reading
Jessica Corbett: No Such Thing as Cheap Meat
New global index gauges how 60 suppliers, worth a combined $300 billion, are managing sustainability risks based on nine criteria. Cattle graze on a farm in Caroline County, Maryland (Photo: … Continue reading
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