Ban Fracking! Listing Chemicals Won't Solve Drilling Dangers, say Critics
October 15, 2020In a move reportedly designed to win back the “public trust,” a major supplier to the gas and oil industry has announced it will begin disclosing the secret chemicals used by its clients for the high-pressure drilling technique known as fracking. Critics, however, say that though the possible end of secrecy is welcome, such disclosures will do nothing to make the inherent dangers of fracking go away. “Chemical disclosure is merely the tip of the iceberg when it comes to the controversies surrounding fracking.” —Kate Fried, FWW In an email to Common Dreams, water quality expert at Food & Water…
NSA in the Bahamas: 'Data Pirates of the Caribbean'
According to new NSA revelations at the The Intercept on Monday—reported by Ryan Devereaux, Glenn Greenwald and Laura Poitras—the U.S. National Security Agency “is secretly intercepting, recording, and archiving the audio of virtually every cell phone conversation on the island…
Biotech Industry Lobbying Blitz Defeats Calif. GMO Labeling Bill
California lawmakers this week narrowly rejected a bill that would have mandated the labeling of genetically engineered foods in the state of California, following heavy lobbying against the measure from the food and biotechnology industries. The bill, which needed 21…
American Hindsight: Wars Aren't 'Worth It'
The Iraq war wasn’t worth it, say an overwhelming majority—and increasing number—of Americans. Results of an NBC News/Wall Street Journal/Annenberg poll of over 1,300 voters conducted this month found that 71 percent of respondents said the occupation that began in…
Hillary Clinton Sides with NSA over Snowden Disclosures
Likely 2016 presidential candidate Hillary Clinton has taken a firm stance against the actions of NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden, denying his revelations have brought any positive impacts and slamming him for accepting asylum in Russia. Speaking with NPR‘s Terry Gross…
US/NATO Accusations Fly as Russian Aid Convoy Crosses Into Ukraine
Over 70 vehicles from a stalled Russian aid convoy crossed into eastern Ukraine on Friday — a move that was swiftly met with an escalation of threats from Ukraine and NATO, including charges that the entry constitutes an “invasion.” The…
Rightwing Opponents Target Shelter Sites for Migrant Children
Cities and towns across the country are responding to the influx of migrant children from Central America, with some offering safe haven and others saying: Not In My Backyard. The federal government is reaching out to state officials, seeking places…
Republican-Led House Votes to Sue Obama
The Republican-led U.S. House of Representatives voted Wednesday evening to move forward with a lawsuit against President Barack Obama charging him of abusing his executive authority. Click Here: camisetas de futbol baratas The resolution passed in a 225-201 vote with…
Following Israel's Assault on Gaza, 'Freedom Flotilla' to Sail Against Siege
Following Israel’s latest military assault on Gaza, civil society groups from around the world say they are moving forward with plans to break the blockade on this besieged strip by sailing a “freedom flotilla” into Gaza Port. At a meeting…
Bernie Sanders: I Want To Know If Ordinary People Are Ready to Stand and Fight
The Independent U.S. Senator from Vermont Bernie Sanders has a hunch about the American electorate, but he says the only way to be sure is to go out and meet them. It’s called the ‘Fight For Economic Justice Tour,’ but…
A Dozen Wisconsin Communities Challenge Corporate Personhood With Vote to Overturn Citizens United
Wisconsin residents in 12 communities will vote next week on whether to amend the U.S. Constitution to overturn Citizens United, end corporate personhood, and get big money out of politics. In Citizens United v. the Federal Election Commission, the U.S.…