The Earth May Have Already Passed a Critical Tipping Point

Eoin Higgins / Common Dreams Jun 19, 2019 Climate scientists sound the alarm after it is discovered that areas of the Arctic permafrost are thawing 70 years ahead of schedule. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Trump Has Alaska’s Wildlife in His Crosshairs

Kitty Block / Independent Media Institute Jun 13, 2019 A new administration initiative could overturn federal rules prohibiting trophy hunting and trapping in the state's protected wilderness. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

The Trump Administration Is Courting Ecological Disaster in Alaska

Jane Kay / Reveal Jan 8, 2019 Izembek National Wildlife Refuge has been protected for decades. Now it's being opened to development, with potentially dire consequences. Dig deeper ( 12 Min. Read )

Minimum Wage Rising in 20 States and Numerous Cities

DAVID A. LIEB / The Associated Press Dec 30, 2018 State and local wage laws come amid a multi-year push by unions and progressive groups to raise the minimum wage to $15 an hour nationwide. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Why Is a Major University Housing Priests Accused of Sex Abuse?

Emily Schwing, Aaron Sankin and Michael Corey / Reveal Dec 19, 2018 For decades, the Gonzaga campus served as a retirement community for disgraced Jesuits, an explosive new investigation reveals. Dig deeper ( 13 Min. Read )

Powerful Quakes Buckle Alaska Roads, Trigger Tsunami Warning

RACHEL D'ORO and DAN JOLING / The Associated Press Nov 30, 2018 Earthquakes of 7.0 and 5.8 rock buildings in Anchorage, and briefly trigger a warning to residents of Kodiak, Alaska, to flee to higher ground. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

How Alaska ‘Gets the Shaft’ From Canada’s Mining Industry

Geri Spieler / Truthdig Nov 7, 2018 Disasters in British Columbia, where many Canadian mines are located, can have devastating effects downstream. Dig deeper ( 13 Min. Read )

The Complete Collapse of Congress as a Democratic Institution

Derek Willis / ProPublica, Paul Kane / The Washington Post Nov 5, 2018 Far from what our Founding Fathers envisioned, the legislative branch has become a junior partner to the executive, a new study finds. Dig deeper ( 10 Min. Read )

Collins, Manchin Back Kavanaugh; Confirmation Appears Certain

LISA MASCARO and ALAN FRAM / The Associated Press Oct 5, 2018 The announcements by Sens. Susan Collins and Joe Manchin are expected to deal a fatal blow to the opposition, but Democrats are still pressing the fight. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

San Francisco Embraces Amsterdam-Style Marijuana Lounges

PAUL ELIAS / The Associated Press Mar 15, 2018 Only California permits marijuana smoking at pot retailers with specially designed lounges. Unsurprisingly, San Francisco is the trailblazer. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Aftershocks Follow Alaska Earthquake

The Associated Press Jan 23, 2018 A magnitude 7.9 temblor strikes off an island in the Gulf of Alaska. No injuries are reported, and a tsunami warning is canceled after a few hours. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Interior Secretary Accused of Engaging in ‘Political Blackmail’ After Senator’s Trumpcare Vote

By Julia Conley / Common Dreams Jul 28, 2017 Critics chastise Ryan Zinke for allegedly targeting Sen. Lisa Murkowski as payback for her refusal to go along with the GOP's health care plan. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )