Sign up for our newsletter.

Quality journalism. Progressive values. Direct to your inbox.

Tar Sands Action

Hours Left for KXL Public Comment

'We are fed up with the State Department’s conflict-ridden, Big Carbon influenced, Keystone XL consideration process'

Jacob Chamberlain, staff writer · Mar 6, 2014

XL Dissent: Democracy and the Pipeline

Jamie Henn · Feb 28, 2014

The Climate Movement’s Pipeline Preoccupation

· Oct 22, 2013

The Flip Side Of Obama’s Keystone XL Delay

Steve Horn · Sep 8, 2013

Civil Disobedience as Law Enforcement

Jeremy Brecher · Aug 14, 2013

'Summer Heat': Our Bodies vs Industry's Money, Says Climate Movement

'We need some of you to risk going to jail, and all of you to show up and speak out.'

Jon Queally, staff writer · May 15, 2013

Released Tim DeChristopher Finds a Movement Transformed by His Courage

A climate justice activist's cause for celebration

Melanie Jae Martin · Apr 22, 2013

Historic Tar-Sands Action at Obama’s Door

Amy Goodman · Feb 14, 2013

Nearly 50 Climate Activists Arrested Outside Obama's White House

We're not protesting against Obama, say groups, we're applying the pressure he's requested

Jon Queally, staff writer · Feb 13, 2013

With Election Won, Climate Campaigners Fear Obama Reversal on Keystone

'Whose side are you on—' environmentalists ask Obama '—Earth's or Big Oil's'

Common Dreams staff · Nov 17, 2012

We Stand With Those Who Stand Against Tar Sands Pipeline: An Open Letter

In support of the Tar Sands Blockade

Oct 5, 2012

Rain on Our Parade: A Letter to the Dismal Left

'Every minute of every hour of every day you are making the world, you might as do it with generosity and kindness and style.'

Rebecca Solnit · Sep 27, 2012

Fighting Keystone XL in the Heart of Texas

Scott Parkin · Sep 25, 2012

From the Ports to the Plains, the No Coal Exports Movement Converges In Montana And Takes a Stand

Scott Parkin · Aug 22, 2012

Don’t Mess with Texas’ Tar Sands Blockade

Will Wooten · Aug 16, 2012