JD Vance hints at Elon Musk’s role in targeting Social Security …
Sep 20, 2024 · Politics; JD Vance hints at Elon Musk’s role in targeting Social Security under Trump’s ‘efficiency’ plan. Republican vice-presidential nominee J.D. Vance reveals Elon Musk could lead a commission to cut federal spending, with Social Security and the Department of Defense as potential targets.
Tlaib, ACLU, and advocates warn H.R. 9495 could empower Trump …
Nov 15, 2024 · Politics; Tlaib, ACLU, and advocates warn H.R. 9495 could empower Trump to silence nonprofits and stifle dissent. Progressives and civil rights groups sound the alarm over legislation that could allow President-elect Trump to strip nonprofits of their tax-exempt status without evidence, threatening free speech and democracy.
Maine votes to limit dark money, setting potential precedent for ...
Nov 7, 2024 · As Maine Morning Star explains, “Since Buckley v.Valeo in 1976, the Supreme Court has allowed contributions to be regulated when there is a risk of ‘quid pro quo’ corruption, essentially a favor for a favor.” While Citizens United extended corporate and union contributions in 2010, SpeechNow.org v.FEC allowed super PACs to accept unlimited donations, provided they don’t coordinate ...
California passes first US clothing recycling law: A bold step …
Oct 3, 2024 · Environment; California passes first US clothing recycling law: A bold step toward sustainability in fashion. The aim is to combat the growing environmental crisis posed by the fast fashion industry and textile waste, which has increasingly burdened the …
Earth’s land and trees absorbed almost no net carbon in 2023
Oct 15, 2024 · Earth’s land-based carbon sinks—forests, wetlands, grasslands and soil—are essential for absorbing atmospheric carbon dioxide, regulating the planet’s temperature and mitigating climate change.. A preliminary report shows that last year—the hottest ever recorded—almost no net carbon was absorbed by land. This means the world’s terrestrial carbon sinks temporarily collapsed ...
Israeli siege leaves 130,000 children trapped and facing starvation …
Nov 26, 2024 · • 130,000 children under 10 are trapped in northern Gaza, cut off from aid for over 50 days. • Humanitarian groups warn famine is imminent as Israeli forces block food and medical supplies. • Children make up 44 percent of Gaza’s death toll, with most casualties aged 5 to 9. • …
Voters across US decide future of abortion rights, passing …
Nov 7, 2024 · While seven states celebrated victories, the results in Florida, Nebraska, and South Dakota served as stark reminders of the ideological divides in the U.S. when it comes to reproductive rights. Each of these states had proposed amendments aimed at protecting or expanding abortion access, but voters opted to maintain restrictive laws.
Plastic waste cleanup alliance found producing 1,000 times more …
Nov 25, 2024 · Investigation reveals Alliance to End Plastic Waste members produced 1,000 times more plastic than they cleaned up, raising serious concerns about industry greenwashing. • The Alliance to End Plastic Waste (AEPW) has removed only 119,000 metric tons of plastic since 2019, while its member ...
Earth on the brink: 25 of 35 vital signs reach record extremes ...
Oct 11, 2024 · A recent report from a team of international scientists has painted a harrowing picture of Earth’s environmental health, warning that 25 out of 35 critical planetary vital signs have reached unprecedented extremes. These findings, published in BioScience, emphasize the severity of the climate crisis and outline a global emergency that requires immediate action to avert catastrophic consequences.
GOP’s federal trifecta and the looming threat to U.S. healthcare
Nov 18, 2024 · During his first term, Trump also implemented administrative changes that created barriers to coverage. These included increasing paperwork requirements for Medicaid enrollees and expanding access to short-term, limited-duration insurance plans, often labeled “junk” insurance, which lack critical consumer protections.