‘Outrageous’ Gold Rush-Style Grab of Public Lands To Begin

Conservationists, local tribe leaders, Democratic legislators, and even a UN expert decry this “serious attack on indigenous peoples’ rights.” by Jessica Corbett, staff writer at CommonDreams Despite protests from conservationists, local tribe leaders, Democratic lawmakers, and even the United Nations’ expert on indigenous rights,

With FCC’s Order Sent to Senate, Internet Defenders Inch Toward Vote to Restore Net Neutrality

With one more vote needed to reverse panel’s unpopular vote, internet freedom groups are putting pressure on Republican senators by Julia Conley, staff writer at Common Dreams Open Internet advocates and lawmakers were urging supporters on Friday to help secure one last

Trump: I ‘Didn’t Care’ About Arctic Drilling Until My Big Oil Friend Said I Should

“It’s a sickening display of how easily the president is swayed into supporting something that will likely benefit his friends at the expense of the public.” by Jake Johnson, staff writer at Common Dreams If President Donald Trump’s own account is to

Trump Claims GOP Memo “Totally Vindicates” Him. Um … No, It Does Not

“Has anyone explained to him yet that this is pretty much the opposite of the truth?” by Jon Queally, staff writer at Common Dreams Appearing to exploit a highly controversial and misleading memo written by Congressional Republicans in the exact way many

ICE Director Brags About How Much He’s ‘Enjoying’ Tearing Immigrant Families Apart

“There’s a special place in hell for those who get off on broken families and profit off of incarcerating innocent people.” by Jake Johnson, staff writer at CommonDreams Riding high off two recent widely denounced deportations that ripped apart immigrant families who have called the U.S. home

Gaslighting—the Republican Mode of Operation

Rep. Adam Schiff discovered late tonight that a supposedly “recused” Chairman (and Trump Campaign groupie) Nunes made material changes to the memo that Nunes sent to White House.  Those changes were NOT shared with NOR approved by the Committee. The White House

States Rights: Marijuana and the Cole Memorandum

— by Senator Catherine Cortez-Masto NV voters have spoken: Marijuana must be regulated & taxed, & NV ought to enforce its marijuana laws without federal interference. Today, I joined @SenWarren on a bipartisan letter urging @POTUS to direct AG Sessions, an advocate for

What the Battle over the Dream Act means for the West

As the threat of a government shutdown looms, Congress wrestles over DACA. — by Maya L. Kapoor is an associate editor for High Country News. For a short time, soccer seemed like it might be Daniela Benitez’s ticket to attending college. She didn’t begin

NV-SOS Seeks Volunteers to Write Arguments For and Against Ballot Question 5

Secretary of State Barbara Cegavske is seeking applicants to serve on the Ballot Question Committees that will write the arguments for and against Ballot Question 5, The Automatic Voter Registration Initiative.  NRS 293.252 requires the Secretary of State to appoint two committees to prepare