November 17, 2011 -
In the ongoing wars over immigration and redistricting, Louisiana filed a lawsuit this week which challenges the very idea of counting undocumented residents as "persons" in drawing up Congressional maps.
November 16, 2011 -
The Obama administration continues to deport Haitians despite knowing many will be illegally jailed and risk cholera exposure upon arrival.
November 15, 2011 -
A new report from the Union of Concerned Scientists documents how power generation is impacting watersheds and makes the case for wiser planning.
November 15, 2011 -
The conservative advocacy group funded by the Koch brothers and Art Pope is launching a tour in battleground Florida featuring a Tea Party leader notorious for exaggerated claims about voter fraud.
November 14, 2011 -
As Keystone XL pipeline protesters savor their victory, a battle for justice rages in the Gulf.
November 11, 2011 -
U.S. unions are bitterly split on whether an oil pipeline should be built between Canada and Texas. The conflict has hamstrung the Blue-Green Alliance, which unifies union and environmental efforts, as transit unions argue labor must look beyond its own interests.
November 11, 2011 -
A gusher of political cash is flowing into Congress from the natural gas industry to fight regulation of the environmentally risky drilling method known as "fracking."