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June 25, 2023

Top News

Montana Train Derailment Raises Fears of Similar Disasters on Proposed Uinta Basin Railway

The Stillwater County, Montana sheriff's office said it was a "great stroke of luck" that none of the train cars were carrying oil that would have polluted the Yellowstone River.

Julia Conley

A Year After Dobbs, Advocates Demand Expanded Court, Congressional Action to Protect Abortion Rights

"We are the majority!" said one abortion rights leader. "It's time to take our court back. It's time to take our government back."

Julia Conley

Analysts Say Solar Is Saving Texans From Widespread Power Outages Amid Extreme Heat

"Renewables are definitely saving the grid and saving our wallets," said one independent energy analyst.

Julia Conley

Mercenary Forces' Takeover of Russian City Signals Turmoil for Putin, Ukraine Says

"Russia's weakness is obvious," said Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy as events unfolded in Russia. "And the longer Russia keeps its troops and mercenaries on our land, the more chaos, pain, and problems it will have for itself later."

Julia Conley

Meta Goes 'Nuclear' Over Canadian Online News Act That Ignores Root of Journalism Crisis

Some advocates of the bargaining code model seem focused on punishing Big Tech and "aren't really giving a great deal of thought to what the future of journalism requires," said Tim Karr of Free Press.

Jessica Corbett

Petition Demands Alito Recuse From Student Debt Cases Tied to Billionaire Benefactor

"The appearance of corruption—your ties to Mr. Singer, and his ties to organizations with business before the court in Brown and Nebraska—clear the high ethical bar you established for yourself at your confirmation hearing in 2006."

Brett Wilkins

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Opinion

We the People Can Stop the Surging Corporate Crime Wave

"Citizens mobilized against corporate abuses in the 1960s and 70s. It can happen again now."

Ralph Nader

In Praise of Montana's Climate Kids

These young people are quite literally fighting for the future—but also their health and wellbeing in the here and now.

Bill Mckibben

Through the Haze: When Disinformation Dulls Climate Urgency

Climate change denial and skepticism is a key feature of the deep political divide in this nation, fueled by long-running and coordinated campaigns of disinformation, often funded by fossil fuel interests.

Derrick Z. Jackson

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