Let’s End Torture in U.S. Prisons
Survivors call solitary confinement “living death.”
Will the Oil Market Drown in Its Own Supply?
The Iranian gusher means prices won’t rebound anytime soon.
The Housing Crisis Unfolding in America’s Destination Towns
People with working-class jobs in U.S. beach towns and ski resorts are getting pushed away by exorbitant housing costs.
How To Stop The Endemic Problem of Prisoner Abuse in Federal Prisons
Federal prison guards are brutalizing inmates, and too many are turning a blind eye.
How Ethanol Became a Wedge Issue in Iowa
As Donald Trump and Ted Cruz face off over ethanol, the argument is of far greater consequence for the climate than the 2016 presidential race.
Is President Obama Finally Abandoning His All-of-the-Above Energy Strategy?
As Nevada short-circuits its solar boom, the White House gets more committed to renewable energy.
Let’s Put Prison Sentences on Probation
Judges share the blame for America’s burgeoning incarcerated population.
13 Years After U.S. Occupation of Iraq Began, Threats to ‘Take Their Oil’
A breakdown of Donald Trump’s latest nonsensical sloganeering.
Outrage in Oregon
Taking over a federal building at the point of a rifle gives protest a bad name.
The GOP Candidates Know Nothing about Syria
Ending this imbroglio requires robust diplomacy.
Enstrictly Speaking, 2016 Could Be a Trailrazer
Trumpalist isn’t a word, at least not yet.
Congress has created an average of 50 new crimes per year for the past decade.
Not 50 new laws. Fifty new crimes. That’s criminal.
A Green and Dirty Gift
The GOP-led Congress rushed to help the Obama administration meet U.S. commitments under the Paris climate deal.
Working Until It’s Time for Your Grave
Like many Americans, my mom has no retirement savings.
Don’t Be a Fossil-Foolish Investor
The purely financial case for ditching oil, gas, and coal is getting stronger.