In August 2010, the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s Domestic Terrorism Analysis Unit distributed an intelligence bulletin to all field offices warning that environmental extremism would … Corporations and Law Enforcement Are Spying on EnvironmentalistsRead more
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Even Left-Wing Politicians Can’t Quit Israel
Despite grassroots outrage at Operation Protective Edge, left-wing members of the House and Senate won’t criticize Israel’s ongoing incursion into Gaza. Much of the American … Even Left-Wing Politicians Can’t Quit IsraelRead more
Between the World and Me
Ta-Nehisi Coates talking: Malcolm and the Panthers had a tremendous influence. These are my first sources, you know, of skepticism, the notion that one should … Between the World and MeRead more
Climbing Up Shell’s 100-Meter High Oil Rig
Before I head off, I want to share with you my reasons for climbing up a 100-meter high oil rig, perched on the back of … Climbing Up Shell’s 100-Meter High Oil RigRead more
Muslim leaders call for climate action
Sixty Muslim leaders from around the globe are calling for serious action to address climate change. After a two-day International Islamic Climate Change Symposium in … Muslim leaders call for climate actionRead more
Every American, every congressperson, has a say on federal land
Members of the San Carlos Apache Tribe are fighting to preserve sacred sites in Arizona after lawmakers slipped a clause into the National Defense Authorization … Every American, every congressperson, has a say on federal landRead more
The Last Steep Ascent
At the end of 1965 the civil rights movement was widely depicted as bewildered and uncertain, groping desperately for new directions. The substantial legislative accomplishments … The Last Steep AscentRead more
SeaWorld Employee Infiltrated Animal Rights Group
The People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals has accused the popular animal theme park SeaWorld of infiltrating its organization by sending an employee on … SeaWorld Employee Infiltrated Animal Rights GroupRead more
The guardians of the status quo
In South Carolina, thousands of mourners lined up at the state House to pay tribute to the Reverend Clementa Pinckney, a state senator and the … The guardians of the status quoRead more
Fast-developing nations still home to half of world’s hungry and malnourished people
Brazil, China, India, Indonesia and Mexico may be rising economic powerhouses, but these fast-expanding, middle-income countries are still home to nearly half of the world’s … Fast-developing nations still home to half of world’s hungry and malnourished peopleRead more