EPA Exposed
Leaked Audio Shows Pressure to Overrule Scientists in "Hair-on-Fire" Cases
When industry wants a chemical safety assessment done yesterday, EPA managers classify it as “hair on fire.”
Politics
Despite Promises for Global Climate Justice, Biden Falls Short in Helping Reduce Poorer Countries’ Emissions
Activists were hoping that Biden would back-pay the U.S.’s outstanding climate finance commitment and make new, more ambitious pledges.
Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill Includes $25 Billion in Potential New Subsidies for Fossil Fuels
Instead of reducing the role of fossil fuels in the economy, critics say, the bill subsidizes industry “greenwashing.”
Rand Paul and Libertarian PACs Align Behind Ohio's Absent Candidate
Ron Hood may not have campaigned enough to win an 11-person primary, but an influx of spending could tip the race away from Trump favorite Mike Carey.
Biden Has Said Pot Prisoners Should Be Free. Now He’s Poised to Send Some Back to Prison.
Reports that the Biden administration will end home confinement for people released during the pandemic have spurred a flurry of activism.
CIA Drove Spike in Media Leak Investigation Requests Under Trump
Records released by the Department of Justice provide new details about Trump’s campaign against whistleblowers and leakers.
House’s Resolve to Curb Surveillance State Faces Biggest Test Since Trump Presidency
The House is set to vote this week on a measure to rein in extrajudicial searches of Americans’ private communications under Section 702 of FISA.
Democrats’ New Midterm Strategy: Knocking the GOP for Vote Against Police Funding
Republicans’ vote against the American Rescue Plan — which released funds that some cities are using to hire more police — is now being used against them.
In the Race Against Nina Turner, GOP Donors Fund Shontel Brown
With one week left in the Ohio primary, Republican donors have picked their Democrat — and the pro-Israel PAC supporting her.
To Counter "Critical Race Theory" Attacks, Advocacy Groups Dodge the Term
As conservative bills seek to ban the framework, liberal groups emphasize "teaching truth” instead — but defining truth is complicated.