Despite dire warnings, politically influential big banks continue to lend billions to the fossil fuel industry every year.
Want to Save the Climate? Break Up the Big Banks
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Trump Will Be Remembered for One Thing Only: Crimes Against the Planet
As memory of his near daily scandals fades, what will linger on is Trump and his cronies’ world historic crimes against our planet.
As Washington Vacillates, Asia’s Alliances Are Shifting
Alliances and rivalries are reshuffling as Asian countries try to make sense of the Trump administration’s belligerent and erratic foreign policy.
This Hurricane Season, Puerto Ricans Are Imagining a Sustainable Future
Puerto Rican movements are rebuilding their island in a way that not only enhances climate resilience, but also reclaims their political power.
The State Department Drama Shows Just How Far Trump Will Go for Big Oil
In this White House, the most dangerous industry on earth has a stranglehold on U.S. foreign policy.
5 Reasons Mexican Workers Would Cheer the Demise of NAFTA
Trump says NAFTA helped Mexicans “steal” U.S. jobs. In reality, the agreement has been as bad or worse for working people there than in the U.S.
2017 Was Rough, But Movement Leaders Have High Hopes for 2018
Nine movement leaders from all over the world share their hopes for the year to come.
Trump and the Neocons Are Exploiting an Iran Protest Movement They Know Nothing About
Iranians are protesting conditions worsened by U.S. policies, but Washington’s hawks see only an opportunity for regime change.
Conn Hallinan’s 2017 ‘Are You Serious?’ Awards
Under-reported stories from around the world on the military industrial complex, the global class war, and doomsday.
The U.S. Is a Climate Rogue State. The World Should Treat It Like One.
It’s time for the world to consider sanctioning the U.S. and companies who benefit from its efforts to undermine climate action.