Environmental Advocates Take Aim at Proposed Revisions to Indonesia’s Conservation Act
Critics are concerned about the weakening of protections for endangered species in a country where wildlife trafficking is rife.
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Federal Agencies Are Expected to Sign an Agreement Speeding Up Environmental Reviews
President Donald Trump is expected to preside over a signing ceremony today for a memorandum to reduce redundancies in the federal permitting process.
We Need to Make Sure Student Interns Are Not Being Mistreated in Statehouses
There's not been a sudden spike in sexual harassment within our state legislatures; this has been going on for decades. And professors who help send students to statehouse internships need to be mindful of that fact.
Immigrant Rights Advocates Score Another Major Win in California
The San Gabriel City Council just voted in favor of a resolution to bar local authorities from supporting federal immigration enforcement.
More Evidence That Racism and Sexism Were Key to Trump’s Victory
A new analysis finds attitudes about gender and race were far better predictors of support for Trump than personal economic woes.
A Republican Congressman Calls for Scott Pruitt’s Removal
The EPA administrator is currently embroiled in a series of controversies.
The Goal of the ‘Fake News’ Canard Isn’t Propaganda—It’s Epistemic Chaos
What started as a political tactic has evolved into a social virus.
The Secret to Understanding the Health Insurance Debates
When it comes to health insurance, you get what you pay for.
The EPA Plans to Weaken Fuel Emissions Standards. California Plans on Fighting Back.
The effect of lax federal fuel standards on the climate fight depends largely on the fate of the California waiver.
The Decline of Local News Is Bad for Democracy
Tracking the events in state legislatures and city councils requires skilled beat reporters. They're becoming an increasingly rare breed.