Environment

Republicans laugh

This Is How the Republican Party Plans to Destroy the Federal Government This Is How the Republican Party Plans to Destroy the Federal Government

The Overthrow Project existed before Trump, but it may not survive his presidency.

Feb 13, 2017 / Blog / Herbert J. Gans

Big Oil’s Grip on California

Big Oil’s Grip on California Big Oil’s Grip on California

In America’s greenest state, the industry has spent $122 million in the past six years to shape regulation and legislation. It wins more than you think.

Feb 13, 2017 / Feature / Michael J. Mishak, Center for Public Integrity

E-mails Suggest a Very Cozy Relationship Between California’s Oil Industry and the State’s Regulators

E-mails Suggest a Very Cozy Relationship Between California’s Oil Industry and the State’s Regulators E-mails Suggest a Very Cozy Relationship Between California’s Oil Industry and the State’s Regulators

“A little too cordial.”

Feb 13, 2017 / Michael J. Mishak, Center for Public Integrity

Donald Trump’s Real Plan for Coal-Mine Workers

Donald Trump’s Real Plan for Coal-Mine Workers Donald Trump’s Real Plan for Coal-Mine Workers

Safety protections are standing in the way of making coal great again.

Feb 10, 2017 / Michelle Chen

West Coast Politicians Are Fighting Back Against Donald Trump

West Coast Politicians Are Fighting Back Against Donald Trump West Coast Politicians Are Fighting Back Against Donald Trump

This could become the largest resistance movement to federal policy in more than a century.

Feb 8, 2017 / Feature / Sasha Abramsky

San Francisco Oil Refinery

This Bay Area Proposal Would Strike a Huge Blow to the Dirtiest Forms of Oil Production This Bay Area Proposal Would Strike a Huge Blow to the Dirtiest Forms of Oil Production

A proposed emissions cap would prevent the area’s refineries from converting dirtier-burning oils into fuel. Will it pass?

Jan 31, 2017 / Cities Rising / Will Parrish

LAX Trump protesters

The Resistance to Trump Is Big, Diverse, and Ferocious The Resistance to Trump Is Big, Diverse, and Ferocious

It will take sustained and strategic action on many fronts to defend our democracy while building a bigger, stronger progressive movement.

Jan 31, 2017 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

John Kerry, Havana

John Kerry Was One of the Most Significant Secretaries of State in the Last 50 Years John Kerry Was One of the Most Significant Secretaries of State in the Last 50 Years

Can his legacy survive the Trump administration?

Jan 30, 2017 / Stephen Schlesinger

Protest Crane at the White House

Trump’s Crony Cabinet May Look Strong, but They Are Scared Trump’s Crony Cabinet May Look Strong, but They Are Scared

From climate justice to the Fight for $15, movements had CEOs on the ropes—and we can still beat them.

Jan 26, 2017 / Naomi Klein

Jerry Brown speaking

California’s Jerry Brown Has Laid Down a Direct Challenge to Trump California’s Jerry Brown Has Laid Down a Direct Challenge to Trump

In a pugnacious State of the State speech, the governor’s contempt for the new president was evident.

Jan 24, 2017 / Sasha Abramsky

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