Objects That Matter: Bears Ears
No other president in the last 50 years has attempted to shrink the national monuments designated by his predecessors.
The Poison in Our Water
As scientists sort out the best way to capture and measure the harmful microfibers that now litter most of the world's freshwater, we have no choice but to keep drinking.
The Death Penalty in America: A Lethal History
In colonial Virginia, authorities could hang settlers for a crime as small as stealing grapes or killing a neighbor's chicken. The penal code in America's first colony was, in fact, so harsh its governor eventually reduced the number of capital offenses out of fear that settlers would refuse to live there. Since then, the number and severity of crimes punishable by death in the United States have fluctuated; today, the death penalty is still legal in 31 states. Here are some of the critical turning points in the history of capital punishment in America.
Supreme Court Agrees to Hear Trump ‘Travel Ban’ Case
The decision will no doubt please the president, who for months has asked the Supreme Court to take up the case.
Trump Calls U.S. Court System ‘Broken and Unfair’ After DACA Ruling
A judge ruled Tuesday night that the Trump administration has to keep DACA intact.
Trump Administration Seeks to Open Most Coastal Waters to Offshore Oil Drilling
The decision would remove protections for up 100 million acres of water, some of which have been closed to drilling for three decades.
Washington Attorney General Sues Motel 6 for Sharing Guest List With ICE Agents
Washington's attorney general filed a lawsuit against the motel chain for violating the Consumer Protection Act.
Alaska Ends Cash Bail System
In Alaska, a point-based system will replace cash for determining who the state will release on bail.
A Former Jill Stein Staffer Says the Senate’s Russia Investigation Committee Is Now Looking Into Her Campaign
Campaign employees reportedly used a personal cell phone to facilitate multiple appearances for Stein on RT News.
Palestinian President Calls on U.N. to Replace U.S. in Peace Mediation
The U.S. has led efforts to negotiate a peace treaty between Israel and Palestine for over 20 years.