Public Schools Are There for the Students Who Need It Most; Under Betsy DeVos, That Could Change
Imagine a child enrolled in grade school, but with little support from home. For argument’s sake, let’s call him Devon. One or two of his...
H.R. 621 Withdrawn: A Small Victory For Those Who Support Public Land
Every morning, on my ride to work, I pass this sign: I likely have the same reaction as most folks do to billboards they drive past on...
This is Democracy in Action: America’s Response to Trump’s Ban on Refugees
A downcast female, presumably of Native descent, staring at the ground as she holds a sign that reads “All white people are immigrants...
The Fourth Branch of Government: An Institution Essential to American Democracy
Among the maelstrom of news alerts this past week that could easily be mistaken for headlines from the popular satirical online newspaper...
A Few Thoughts on Rex Tillerson, Trump's Nominee for Secretary of State
It might seem like a joke, but Donald Trump’s nomination of Rex W. Tillerson as Secretary of State is very much real. After Trump’s...
Rick Perry: Board Member of Energy Transfer Partners, and now Secretary of Energy?
There are many things about Rick Perry that you probably know—that he twice ran for the Republican nomination for president, or that he...
What Does Donald Trump's EPA Pick Mean for the Environment?
Donald Trump’s nomination of Scott Pruitt to head the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is sure to make for robust debate during...
The Dakota Access Pipeline is Dead—For Now
The Army Corps of Engineers (ACE) announced yesterday that they would not be allowing the Dakota Access Pipeline (DAPL) to be completed...
Why Has Standing Rock Galvanized the Nation?
CANNON BALL, ND—Walk around Oceti Sakowin camp for just a few minutes, and you’re sure to see dozens of cars, banners, and sweatshirts...
Don't Just Go and Raise Your Fist: Get Your Facts Straight, Too
CANNON BALL, ND—The Standing Rock Indian Reservation is about an hour’s drive south of Bismarck, the capital of a state most Americans...