Environment

San Francisco Oil Refinery

This Bay Area Proposal Would Strike a Huge Blow to the Dirtiest Forms of Oil Production This Bay Area Proposal Would Strike a Huge Blow to the Dirtiest Forms of Oil Production

A proposed emissions cap would prevent the area’s refineries from converting dirtier-burning oils into fuel. Will it pass?

Jan 31, 2017 / Will Parrish

LAX Trump protesters

The Resistance to Trump Is Big, Diverse, and Ferocious The Resistance to Trump Is Big, Diverse, and Ferocious

It will take sustained and strategic action on many fronts to defend our democracy while building a bigger, stronger progressive movement.

Jan 31, 2017 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

John Kerry, Havana

John Kerry Was One of the Most Significant Secretaries of State in the Last 50 Years John Kerry Was One of the Most Significant Secretaries of State in the Last 50 Years

Can his legacy survive the Trump administration?

Jan 30, 2017 / Stephen Schlesinger

Protest Crane at the White House

Trump’s Crony Cabinet May Look Strong, but They Are Scared Trump’s Crony Cabinet May Look Strong, but They Are Scared

From climate justice to the Fight for $15, movements had CEOs on the ropes—and we can still beat them.

Jan 26, 2017 / Naomi Klein

Jerry Brown speaking

California’s Jerry Brown Has Laid Down a Direct Challenge to Trump California’s Jerry Brown Has Laid Down a Direct Challenge to Trump

In a pugnacious State of the State speech, the governor’s contempt for the new president was evident.

Jan 24, 2017 / Sasha Abramsky

US President Barack Obama departs the Oval Office

Obama’s Hail Mary for Climate Justice Obama’s Hail Mary for Climate Justice

His last week in office, Obama sent $500 million to the United Nations Green Climate Fund.

Jan 20, 2017 / Michelle Chen

Scott Pruitt

Scott Pruitt Is Bad for Your Health Scott Pruitt Is Bad for Your Health

At his confirmation hearing, the nominee to lead the Environmental Protection Agency struggled to identify cases in which he’d stood up for environmental and health ...

Jan 20, 2017 / Zoë Carpenter

Shut Down Trump’s ‘Swamp Cabinet’ and Other Ways to Keep Fighting Trump’s Cabinet Nominees

Shut Down Trump’s ‘Swamp Cabinet’ and Other Ways to Keep Fighting Trump’s Cabinet Nominees Shut Down Trump’s ‘Swamp Cabinet’ and Other Ways to Keep Fighting Trump’s Cabinet Nominees

Make phone calls, share information, and join a “Day of Action” this Tuesday.

Jan 20, 2017 / NationAction

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Letters From the February 6-13, 2017, Issue Letters From the February 6-13, 2017, Issue

Obama’s empty promise… Lessons in privatization… Climate challenged… Race and class… Missed accountability… The looming monument…

Jan 19, 2017 / Our Readers

Rex Tillerson

Don’t Be Fooled—Rex Tillerson Hasn’t Separated From ExxonMobil Don’t Be Fooled—Rex Tillerson Hasn’t Separated From ExxonMobil

It looks like the company has left a back door open for Tillerson’s return. 

Jan 10, 2017 / George Zornick

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