The environmental non-profit estimates that recent federal oil and gas leases will produce more greenhouse gas emissions than the European Union emits in a year.

The decision came one day before the fifth anniversary of Garner's death and the deadline for the federal government to file charges against the officer.

The Democratic candidate from Indiana unveiled his comprehensive program to combat racial injustice in the U.S. on Thursday morning.

The United States Soccer Federation has argued the women generate less revenue—a claim that is not supported by the current evidence.

Most of the wells are more than half a century old, and some residents might not even be aware of the hidden energy infrastructure beneath their own backyards.

The "Remain in Mexico" plan promised humanitarian visas and work permits. But asylum seekers are being sent back to dangerous living conditions.

For many of the state's grocery workers, wages declined as non-unionized companies like Walmart claimed a bigger portion of the market.

Federal statute protects the most basic of children's rights—but advocates say the government is still trying to find loopholes.

Legal experts say this complaint resonates with a larger pattern of discrimination against transgender girls and women in sports.

The bill outlines clear goals for decarbonization, stipulating a 40 percent reduction from 1990 levels by 2030 and 85 percent by 2050.

The announcement likely has to do more with Trump's re-election campaign than an actual ICE operation. But that won't stop it from spreading fear through immigrant communities.

The case has reinvigorated a heated debate about anti-discrimination, freedom of religion, and First Amendment speech rights.

Here's what you need to know about Trump's assertion of executive privilege and what's ahead in the debate over the citizenship question.

More than 75 percent of survey respondents reported that the current political climate has affected their mental health or sense of self.

Both plans draw on the progressive Green New Deal, prioritize environmental justice, and would be paid for by closing corporate tax loopholes.

This round could be even more costly for U.S. agriculture and consumers.

The drought has had damaging economic and ecological impacts.

As Trump announced he would raise tariffs on Mexican goods, the president of Mexico published an open letter to Trump.

Over the past week, Republicans have blocked the passage of the $19.1 billion disaster relief bill on three separate occasions.

The 2020 Democratic candidate's plan also includes $5 billion in aid funding to multiple Central American countries.

A new memo could have a chilling effect on both family-based immigration and participation in public-benefit programs.

We now know of six children who died after spending time in government custody in the last eight months. Advocates and politicians have raised the alarm that there could be more.

An annual Federal Reserve Board report found that more Americans are financially secure in 2018. Most of them are white.

A research scientist explains where to draw the line between normal variability and climate change.