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Natural Disasters Call for Good Governance, Not Charity Natural Disasters Call for Good Governance, Not Charity

Trump promised to donate $1 million to Harvey relief efforts—while dismantling the government we all rely on.

Sep 6, 2017 / Column / Laila Lalami

Houston Chemical Plant Explosion

Trump Budget Cuts Could Halt the Investigation Into the Texas Chemical Plant Explosion Trump Budget Cuts Could Halt the Investigation Into the Texas Chemical Plant Explosion

Trump wants to eliminate the US Chemical Safety Board, which is looking into the Arkema explosion. 

Sep 1, 2017 / George Zornick

Port Arthur, Texas, on August 31, 2017.

The Political Roots of Houston’s Flooding The Political Roots of Houston’s Flooding

Roane Carey on how the city’s developers are fighting a losing battle against climate change.

Sep 1, 2017 / Jon Wiener

Joel Olsteen Preaching

The Houston Stadium Grift Comes Home to Roost The Houston Stadium Grift Comes Home to Roost

As the waters rise, it is unconscionable to keep spending money on sports arenas so billionaires can plunder and vultures like Joel Osteen can stay on the grift.

Aug 31, 2017 / Dave Zirin

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Houston Developers’ Losing Battle With Climate Change Houston Developers’ Losing Battle With Climate Change

Roane Carey, plus Erwin Chemerinsky on Trump’s pardon of Joe Arpaio and Bob Dreyfuss on Seth Rich.  

Aug 31, 2017 / Podcast / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener

Scott Pruitt

For Scott Pruitt’s EPA, Climate-Change Denial Is Mission Critical For Scott Pruitt’s EPA, Climate-Change Denial Is Mission Critical

The EPA chief is very wrong about Harvey.

Aug 30, 2017 / John Nichols

Houston Flood

Houston’s Human Catastrophe Started Long Before the Storm Houston’s Human Catastrophe Started Long Before the Storm

Decades of neglect, inequality, and disenfranchisement mean that all Houstonians, but especially the poorest and most vulnerable, have been left utterly undefended.

Aug 29, 2017 / Wen Stephenson

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Everyone’s a Socialist After a Natural Disaster Everyone’s a Socialist After a Natural Disaster

Ted Cruz’s hypocrisy won’t stop government from helping in the wake of Hurricane Harvey, but Texas will be needing help for a long time.

Aug 29, 2017 / Joan Walsh

An elderly woman in a wheelchair is rescued from the flood waters of tropical storm Harvey in east Houston, Texas, U.S., August 28, 2017.

Support People With Disabilities Facing Harvey Support People With Disabilities Facing Harvey

You can also take action to defend DACA and join a march to confront white supremacy.

Aug 29, 2017 / NationAction

Ende Gelände in the Rhineland

Germany’s Dirty Secret: Climate Activists Take Aim at Europe’s Largest Coal Industry Germany’s Dirty Secret: Climate Activists Take Aim at Europe’s Largest Coal Industry

Amid a growing anti-coal movement, thousands of masked protesters in hooded white jumpsuits block Germany’s coal infrastructure.

Aug 29, 2017 / Paul Hockenos

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