Thousands Protest Chevron Oil Refinery in Richmond, California Thousands Protest Chevron Oil Refinery in Richmond, California
This weekend, more than 200 people got arrested in a California city known for its heavy-handed oil-industry politics.
Aug 5, 2013 / Blog / Madeline Ostrander
GMOs to the Rescue? GMOs to the Rescue?
A flurry of recent news claims GMOs can save agriculture and raises some concerns.
Aug 2, 2013 / Blog / Madeline Ostrander
Democratic Voters Say They Want a Revolution on Climate Policy Democratic Voters Say They Want a Revolution on Climate Policy
Do Democrats’ words matter, even if their climate policies are gutless? It depends on what the public says next.
Aug 1, 2013 / Blog / Madeline Ostrander
Will California’s Cap and Trade Be Fair? Will California’s Cap and Trade Be Fair?
Allowing polluters to trade carbon could keep poor Californians breathing unhealthy air.
Mar 20, 2013 / Feature / Madeline Ostrander
Transpartisan Politics on the Plains Transpartisan Politics on the Plains
The Keystone fight showed ordinary Nebraskans their power. Will their unlikely alliance stick?
Jan 31, 2012 / Feature / Madeline Ostrander
On the Plains, a Rare Chance at Trans-Partisan Politics On the Plains, a Rare Chance at Trans-Partisan Politics
In Nebraska, the Keystone XL fight opened up the sense that ordinary citizens with little money could wield political influence. Can the improbable alliance stick together?
Jan 12, 2012 / Madeline Ostrander