Public Transit Is in Crisis. Congress Can Fix It.
Public transit across the country is in trouble. Fixing that starts with investing in it, not defunding it.
Environment
Six Ways Trump’s Budget Will Hurt Rural America
Republicans in Congress are jamming through a sweeping bill to fund handouts to the rich — at the cost of jobs, health care, and food in rural America.
Spending Cuts Put Low-Income Coastal Residents at Even Greater Risk of Hurricanes
I’m one of the many laid-off federal employees who worked to prevent, predict, and repair hurricane damage — and I fear for those whose lives are threatened by these cuts.
How Can The Left Tackle the Climate Crisis?
In his new book, writer Malcolm Harris considers the tools in our arsenal for stopping the worst case scenarios of climate change.
Can Our Richest Dodge the Climate-Change Bullet?
They think they can — and that thinking just may doom the rest of us.
Fossil Fuel “Oil-Garchs” Reap Billions in Payback for Trump Support
A new report tracks the monthly wealth of fossil fuel billionaires, who are already being rewarded for investing in Trump's campaign.
A Discussion on the Viability of ‘Sustainable’ Aviation Fuels
Watch and read about a recent webinar on alternatives to polluting jet fuels.
10 Inequality Victories in 2024
Our year-end review of 10 of the most inspiring inequality wins, from union drives to fair taxes to consumer protection.
AI’s Energy Demands Are Fueling the Climate Crisis
The rapid growth of artificial intelligence systems is precipitating an environmentally problematic spike in data center construction.