“AT&T must be held accountable for its role in building and bankrolling OANN, and DirecTV must no longer carry this dangerous disinformation network.” A coalition of prominent rights organizations demanded Monday that AT&T and DirecTV completely sever ties with the One America News Network, a rabidly pro-Trump media outlet that the groups slammed for “spreading […]
(Anchorage) – Saturday, the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals stayed the Biden Administration’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate for businesses with 100 or more workers. The emergency stay lifts the requirement by the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration, (OSHA), that workers be vaccinated by Jan. 4 or seek weekly testing and wear face masks at […]
Frustrated by the U.S. attorney general’s failure to investigate or take legal action against former President Donald Trump and his associates for various potential crimes, Free Speech for People argued Thursday that because Merrick Garland “is unwilling to step up, it is time for him to step down.” Free Speech for People’s call for Garland to resign came […]
“The rapid rebound in emissions as economies recover from the pandemic reinforces the need for immediate global action on climate change.” After falling in 2020 due to coronavirus-related shutdowns, global carbon dioxide emissions are on pace to nearly reach pre-pandemic levels this year as powerful nations—including the United States—continue to burn fossil fuels at a dangerous clip. […]