All News Articles for 2015-03-31
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President Obama Grants Clemency to 22 Drug Offenders Executive Orders issued to correct 'outdated' and overblown sentencing for non-violent drug offenders swept up in War on Drugs Read more |
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In Another Divestment Victory, Syracuse University Goes Fossil Free Announcement declares: 'Syracuse will not directly invest in publicly traded companies whose primary business is extraction of fossil fuels.' Read more |
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A 'Year of Eye-Catching Steps Forward' for Renewable Energy ROME, Italy - Driven by solar and wind, world investments in renewable energy reversed a two-year dip last year, brushing aside the challenge from sharply lower oil prices and registering a 17 percent leap over the previous year to stand at 270 billion dollars. These investments helped see an... Read more |
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'Disturbing' Reports of Civilian Deaths in Yemen, Warn International Aid Groups 'It is becoming increasingly apparent that the Saudi Arabian-led coalition is turning a blind eye to civilian deaths and suffering,' says Amnesty International Read more |
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'Still Struggling': Study of Gulf Species Contradicts BP's Slick Corporate Spin 'It may take years or even decades before the full impacts are known, and more research is clearly needed,' reads National Wildlife Federation report Read more |
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From Original 15 to More Than 80, Student Loan Strike Numbers Grow 'It’s been a month since 15 former students of the failing for-profit giant Corinthian Colleges said they would not pay a dime of their student loans because the school broke the law.' Read more |
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US Climate Plan 'Treats the Wound But Does Not Stop the Bleeding' As the White House unveils blueprint for emission reductions ahead of UN climate talks, groups warn that unless US moves beyond fossil fuels it will not avert climate catastrophe Read more |
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With New Abortion Bill, Arizona Writes Medical Malpractice into Law 'This is unacceptable and not how safe medical care of any kind is provided,' says women's health advocate Read more |
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Seattle City Council Unanimously Declares Opposition to Fast Track, TPP "Few things counterpose the interests of multinational corporations to the interests of workers, the environment, and democracy" like the TPP, says councilmember Kshama Sawant Read more |
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Revulsion and Revolt: Backlash Against Indiana's Pro-Discrimination Law Grows 'To see folks actively speaking out and taking a stand, people you never thought would say something about it, it says a lot.' Read more |