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How States Can Protect Residents From Harmful Pesticides

August 6, 2026 Emma Newton, Inequality.org. , , , ,
For decades, when a pesticide manufacturer’s product made someone sick, families had a path to justice: their day in court. But this summer, the Supreme Court closed that door for millions of Americans harmed by toxic pesticides. In a 7-2 ruling in Monsanto v. Durnell, the Court sided with chemical company Monsanto, ruling that state courts can no longer hold the manufacturer accountable for failing to include a warning label on its products if the federal EPA hasn’t required one — no matter what the science shows or what a jury decides.

States Can Make Big Tech Pay Their Fair Share

August 2, 2026 Shaddi Zeid, Inequality.org. , , ,
A year ago, Congress and President Trump deeply slashed taxes on corporations and the rich. Those cuts were funded by historic cuts to Medicaid, food assistance, education and many other programs our communities rely on. Today, those cuts have left many states badly in need of new revenue sources. Illinois may have found one — and other states should pay attention. This June, Illinois lawmakers passed a tax on the digital advertising revenue of corporations like Google, Meta, and Amazon. These companies make billions selling targeted online advertisements based on the content you click on — while contributing relatively little to the public good or systems that make those profits possible. 

Republicans Trying To Give Big Oil Immunity For Causing Climate Chaos

July 22, 2026 Mike Ludwig, Truthout. , , , ,
The science used to attribute extreme weather events to climate change has advanced remarkably in recent years, allowing policy makers, judges, and the public to see clear links between disasters and the fossil fuel emissions driving climate crisis. Now, as the links become clearer, oil and gas lobbyists are scrambling to shield the industry from a wave of lawsuits and state laws seeking to hold profiteers accountable for the damage that burning fossil fuels causes to communities and public health.

America’s Workers Deserve A Four Day Week

July 14, 2026 Juliet B. Schor, Political Economy Research Institute. , , ,
The U.S. workweek has remained unchanged for 85 years, despite a 4-fold increase in labor productivity. As a result, American workers are on the job many more hours than workers in other wealthy countries and have among the highest stress levels in the world. However, a growing body of evidence shows that many organizations can thrive with a 4-day, 32-hour weekly schedule. Employee well-being increases, and employers report improved company outcomes. Especially as the threat of AI-induced job loss looms, the 4-day workweek is an extremely popular, realistic and necessary reform that benefits both workers and employers.

AI Is Turbocharging Bosses’ Efforts To Spy On Their Workers

July 10, 2026 Michael Arria, Truthout. , , , ,
In March, The Lever reported that the U.S. Department of Agriculture had hired the infamous software company Palantir to implement its controversial return-to-office directive, warning that the contract could bring surveillance technology — commonly referred to as “Bossware” — to the federal workforce. Days later, those suspicions were confirmed. A published disclosure reveals that the company will “design, configure, deploy, and manage a secure, user-friendly tool to track USDA employees’ return to the office.” “AI has supercharged surveillance,” Jay Stanley, senior policy analyst with the ACLU Speech, Privacy, and Technology Project, told Truthout.

Despite Climate Policy Setbacks, A Just Transition Is Still Within Reach

June 2, 2026 C.J. Polychroniou, Truthout. , , ,
The evidence for rapid human-caused climate change keeps piling up, yet the world continues to flood the atmosphere with greenhouse gases amid a political backlash against the struggle for a future free of fossil fuels. Greenhouse gas emissions continue to grow, which means humans are continuing to make the climate crisis worse. Global average temperatures are expected to stay at record levels for the 2026-2030 period, exceeding preindustrial averages by more than 1.5 degrees Celsius. As global warming speeds up, events like wildfires, droughts, hurricanes, and floods will become more intense, and there will be a substantial increase in premature deaths, with the overwhelming majority occurring in low-and middle-income countries.

The Abundance Movement’s Deregulatory Deceit

May 25, 2026 Maya K. Van Rossum, Common Dreams. , , ,
The nation’s halting and uneven clean energy rollout—exacerbated by President Donald Trump’s hostility to anything green—threatens our prosperity, our climate, and our communities. Left unchecked, rising temperatures—driven largely by fossil fuels and the industries that burn them—will destroy ecosystems, disrupt our economy, and destabilize our society. Some opportunistic politicians think they have a solution in the latest media fad, the so-called “Abundance” movement. They argue that the rules and regulations put in place to protect the environment are in fact obstacles impeding our ability to build the clean energy our climate needs.

States Are Pushing To Decriminalize Public Homelessness

May 23, 2026 Roshan Abraham, Next City. , , ,
Nearly two years ago, the Supreme Court ruled in City of Grants Pass v. Johnson that jurisdictions can criminalize sleeping outside, even when there is no adequate shelter. The June 2024 ruling created ripple effects across the country, as state and local governments unleashed increased aggression in tearing down encampments and destroying people’s belongings. While many democratic elected officials tried to posture as opponents of the ruling, some gloated. California Gov. Gavin Newsom seemed to celebrate the ruling with a photo op in which he destroyed a homeless encampment.

Decades Of Stigmatization Fueled Threat Of Pregnancy Criminalization

May 7, 2026 Grace E. Howard, Truthout. , , ,
In the aftermath of the Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization Supreme Court decision that overturned Roe v. Wade, there has been increased movement toward criminalization of abortion. The Fifth Circuit Court recently ordered the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to rescind guidance permitting the use of telemedicine for mifepristone, one of the two medications used for medication abortion. The US Supreme Court on Monday announced a one week stay on the Fifth Circuit’s order, once again allowing the FDA to permit telemedicine abortion.

Unfounded Health Concerns Are Powering A Solar Backlash

April 26, 2026 Anna Clark, Pro Publica. , , ,
Kevin Heath had hoped there would be solar panels by now on his family farm in southeastern Michigan, roughly 50 miles outside Detroit. About six years ago, he agreed to lease part of his land for a solar project. It would help him pay off debt and keep the farm in the family, he said. But the opportunity was thwarted when, in 2023, following pushback from some local residents, his township passed an ordinance that banned large solar projects from land zoned for agriculture. In the fight over solar development, Heath said he was bombarded by just about every argument from critics — including claims that solar fields are a health hazard.

The Anti-Science Campaign Nakedly Exposed

March 13, 2026 Robert Hunziker, Counter Punch. , , ,
An Associated Press investigation found that more than 420 “anti-science” bills were introduced in statehouses last year, more are expected in 2026. .The world’s anti-science campaign has never been bolder, intentionally clobbering the credibility of climate change and biomedical science with bold-faced lies, and it is winning. In the preface to their new book, Science Under Siege, Mann and Hotez explain in some gory detail their experience of 20 years of personal warfare against an invisible enemy that, at times, threatened their lives and intimidated their families, now fully exposed in the limelight of a very special extremely well-researched book that illuminates the five principal sources of antiscience.

Kansas Invalidates Transgender People’s Driver’s Licenses

March 3, 2026 Raven Raevsky, People's World. , , ,
Topeka, Kansas—The Kansas Department of Revenue’s vehicles division has begun sending letters to trans people stating that their driver’s licenses are going to be invalidated in the coming days. New licenses will need to be issued to 1,800 people. The licenses were invalidated following the passage of the controversial SB 244 bill in the Kansas legislature. In addition to instigating the recent driver’s license shutdown, it also contained provisions for restricting bathroom access for trans people and for making trans bathroom goers on public properties vulnerable to lawsuits from civilian bathroom goers.

The Reparations Movement: Flourishing Amid Backlash

October 21, 2025 Peter Certo, Institute for Policy Studies. , , ,
Across the United States, the demand for reparations has moved from the margins of debate to the center of local and state politics. While federal legislation has stalled for decades, cities like Evanston, Illinois, and Tulsa, Oklahoma, as well as states like California, are pioneering concrete steps to repair the harms of slavery, segregation, and systemic racism. From housing initiatives and educational funds to community development projects, these efforts are reshaping how justice can be pursued in practice. In his new report for the Rosa Luxemburg Stiftung New York Office, author John Feffer examines the resurgence of the reparations movement at a time when national politics are marked by backlash and regression on civil rights.

Illinois Restores Protections For Press Targeted With Frivolous Lawsuits

September 3, 2025 Kevin Gosztola, The Dissenter. , , ,
The Freedom of the Press Foundation (FPF) describes strategic lawsuits against public participation, or SLAPPs, as lawsuits that are “intended to chill and punish constitutionally protected speech, including journalism." Such “frivolous lawsuits” are typically pursued by “wealthy and powerful” elites against speech that they dislike. By forcing individuals or organizations to “spend time and money defending themselves,” elites are able to “chill reporting, activism, and criticism.” In the state of Illinois, several organizations and lawyers worked with legislators to clarify and expand protections for the news media after the Illinois Supreme Court significantly diminished the law in November 2024.

New Immigration Laws 2025: How States Are Criminalizing Migrants And Allies

July 31, 2025 Jill Castellano and Shoshana Walter, The Marshall Project. , , ,
When Alabama lawmakers passed a sweeping anti-immigration bill in 2011, backlash was swift. Immigrant advocates warned that Latinos were fleeing the state, fearing arrests for their status or for "harboring" undocumented people. And some business leaders condemned the law after police arrested German and Japanese car executives for not having their licenses on them, a practice intended to funnel undocumented people from police stops into deportation proceedings. Civil rights groups sued, and courts overturned much of the law as unconstitutional. Activists thought the effort was behind them.
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