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News & Views | 9/6/19

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"It is inappropriate for EPA to solely rely on industry studies to justify bringing sulfoxaflor back into our farm fields," said Michele Colopy of the Pollinator Stewardship Council, a party to the suit. "Die-offs of tens of thousands of bee colonies continue to occur and sulfoxaflor plays a huge role in this problem. EPA is harming not just the beekeepers, their livelihood, and bees, but the nation’s food system." (Photo: Ashraf Amra/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images)

by Jon Queally, staff writer
"Honeybees and other pollinators are dying in droves because of insecticides like sulfoxaflor, yet the Trump administration removes restriction just to please the chemical industry."

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Actress Pamela Anderson and nepotism case Meghan McCain stare daggers at one another as The View's Sunny Hostin asks a question.

by Eoin Higgins, staff writer
"Pamela Anderson talking about how war crimes need to be punished and of course Meghan McCain is crying about it."



by Jake Johnson, staff writer
"The Trump administration wants to make it harder for creditworthy working families—especially families of color—to buy a home and build wealth."



by Julia Conley, staff writer
Despite claims from fossil fuel industries that oil and gas giants share governments' and the public's concern over the rapidly warming planet, companies are actively undermining climate targets set by world leaders at the urging of green groups, a new study reveals.



by Jake Johnson, staff writer
"No matter how hard you try to hide, the American people will be watching—and we won't let you cut our earned Social Security benefits."



by Jake Johnson, staff writer
"Biden can't expect to convince Americans that he's a leader on climate if he's also cozying up to fossil fuel power players."


valve-turner Ken Ward

by Jessica Corbett, staff writer
In a decision that could profoundly impact future litigation involving climate activists, the Washington Supreme Court this week refused to review a lower court's ruling to allow valve-turner Ken Ward to present a "necessity defense" for charges related to a 2016 multi-state action that temporarily shut down tar sands pipelines.

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Congress should address our nation’s looming retirement income crisis by increasing Social Security’s modest benefits. (Photo: Courtesy of AFGE, Flickr | CC 2.0)

by Nancy J. Altman
Republicans, Democrats and Independents, of all ages, races and genders, overwhelmingly agree. We understand that Social Security is more important than ever. We overwhelmingly reject any cuts to its modest benefits.


New data shows a grim outlook for U.S. jobs. The answer is more unions. (Photo: Spencer Platt/Getty Images)

by Heidi Shierholz
Labor Statistics project that six of the ten occupations expected to have the most total job growth over the next decade pay less than $27,000 a year.


If love is indeed an indicator of true religion, then let us choose love. (Photo: Erik McGregor/Pacific Press/LightRocket via Getty Images)

by Karen Kinney
It would seem that "the God who blesses America," at least the one called upon by politicians in recent years, comes with many strings attached and a well-entrenched belief system designed to protect those who already possess the most.


New York Times depiction (8/26/19) of David Koch, a "generous benefactor of hospitals and museums."

by Olivia Riggio
Rather than detailing the toxic legacy Koch left behind, the obituary quickly went back to describing Koch’s extroverted personality, his reputation as "a playboy whose penthouse parties were attended by models," and his relative success running for president as a Libertarian candidate in 1980.


Aerial view of damage after Hurricane Dorian passed through on Sept. 5 in Great Abaco Island, Bahamas. Hurricane Dorian hit the island chain as a category 5 storm battering them for two days before moving north. (Photo: Jose Jimenez / Getty Images)

by Olivia Rosane
Hurricanes are becoming more extreme and destructive because of the climate crisis.


Trump administration is launching a direct attack on California’s long held authority to clean up vehicle pollution. (Photo: Prayitno/Flickr)

by Don Anair
The Trump administration is launching a direct attack on California’s long held authority to clean up vehicle pollution.

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