January 8, 2014 -
Fifty years after President Lyndon Johnson declared the War on Poverty, the United States finds itself in the midst of an ongoing poverty crisis, with its epicenter in the South. Americans say they would like to see the fight stepped up again.
January 6, 2014 -
The oil and gas industry says fracking does not endanger groundwater supplies. But an Associated Press review of data from several states offers the latest evidence that the industry's claims are not true.
January 6, 2014 -
What is the state of Environmental Justice Executive Order 12898, "Federal Actions to Address Environmental Justice in Minority Populations and Low-Income Populations," after two decades and three U.S. presidents? Environmental justice leaders will commemorate the order this year and continue to work to ensure its full implementation.
January 3, 2014 -
A by-the-numbers look at the political battle underway in North Carolina, where a a right-wing legislature and administration backed by monied special interests is being challenged by a grassroots protest movement that's now spreading to other states.
January 2, 2014 -
A leading journalist's TV show will look at the political battles underway in North Carolina, where protesters are fighting back against a right-wing government.
December 23, 2013 -
A look ahead to the changes in election procedures residents of Southern states can expect to see in the new year.
December 23, 2013 -
A new study digs into the financial underpinnings of the climate denial movement and finds a significant and growing portion of its money is funneled through organizations that conceal the original funder.
