CALIFORNIA’S MULTIBILLION-DOLLAR PROBLEM: THE TOXIC LEGACY OF OLD OIL WELLS
ARVIN, Calif. — Across much of California, fossil fuel companies are leaving thousands of oil and gas wells unplugged and idle, potentially threatening the health of people living nearby and handing taxpayers a multibillion-dollar bill for the environmental cleanup....
Trump May Approve Strip Mining on Tennessee’s Protected Cumberland Plateau
LAFOLLETTE, Tennessee—Even as the nation's demand for coal tumbles, the Trump administration is considering a permit that would allow strip mining on protected ridgelines in Tennessee's Cumberland Plateau over the objection of environmental groups and the state's...
Trump Is Blowing Up Native Burial Grounds to Build His Wall
Contractors hired by Customs and Border Patrol began blasting ground last week in areas of Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument, the latest step in President Donald Trump’s $646 million plan to build a 30-foot wall along 63 miles of the Arizona-Mexico border. While the...
No. 1 Sponsor of Terrorism? US Media Name Iran, but Overlook a Candidate Closer to Home
After the illegal assassination of Iranian Gen. Qassem Soleimani, FAIR (1/9/20) noted that the corporate media offered no moral objections to murdering another country’s high-ranking state official. The media consensus was that Soleimani was a despicable “terrorist”...
The War in Questions
My first question is simple enough: After 18-plus years of our forever wars, where are all the questions? Almost two decades of failing American wars across a startlingly large part of the planet and I’d like to know, for instance, who's been fired for them? Who’s...
Did Amy Klobuchar Send an Innocent Teenager to Life in Prison? Questions Mount over Her Record as DA
After a surprising third-place finish in the New Hampshire primary, Minnesota Senator Amy Klobuchar is attempting to gain ground in the national polls. But Klobuchar is also facing mounting scrutiny over her record as a district attorney in Minnesota. The...
SubPrime Mike: How Mayor Bloomberg Fought Efforts To Protect Black Homeowners From Predatory Lenders
Soon after Michael Bloomberg took office in 2002, 40 of the 51 members of the New York City Council sponsored legislation aimed at curbing the growth of predatory lending practices by banks. According to the Daily News, “thousands of homeowners” had been taking on...
The Primaries Are Protecting Trump
Since being acquitted by the Senate, Donald Trump has gone on a rampage against the rule of law, using all means at his disposal to punish his enemies and protect his friends. On the right-wing website Town Hall, Trump supporter Kurt Schlichter called on the president...
The Establishment Now Has Three Horses in the Race — and None Won New Hampshire
Keene, New Hampshire — On Tuesday night, Bernie Sanders took another step toward securing the Democratic nomination for president, the establishment wing of the party went three ways at once, and the state of New Hampshire put on an exhibition of electoral competence...
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INTERN in Indy Media
Students interested in interning with an independent media outlet this summer should apply soon. There are limited spots available and the deadline is Monday, March 16. See the application at the bottom of our internship page.
The Indy is the ultimate megaphone
Journalism alum and former intern Olivia Riggio ’19 discusses her internship experience in The Indy is the Ultimate Megaphone. “The Indy has served as a place for me to be challenged and where I have realized I’m capable of pursuing what I’m passionate about....
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From Primary Upsets to Fossil Fuel Flounders
The Democratic Establishment vs. Bernie Sanders — In the refreshingly well-executed New Hampshire Democratic Primary, Bernie Sanders won 25.7% of the vote over Pete Buttigieg’s 24.4%. Amy Klobuchar’s 19.8% was close behind, unlike Elizabeth Warren’s 9.3%. Joe Biden’s...
From State of the Union Shreds to Pipeline Protests
Falsehood and Fascism in State of the Union — Contradictions, fascist politics, and lies riddled President Trump’s State of the Union address Tuesday night. Since Trump entered office in 2016, the economy has begun to crawl, not boom. Millions live in poverty and...
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A Jury In Georgia Declares Kings Bay Plowshares 7 Guilty of Conspiracy at Naval Base Housing Nuclear Arsenal
By Vaughn Golden On April 4, 2018, seven activists, devout Catholic Workers, following a calling of their faith to symbolically disarm nuclear weapons, broke into the Kings Bay naval base in southern Georgia. Nearly 19 months later, they were pronounced guilty by a...
Kings Bay plowshares seven begin arguing defense in court
Inside a sterile, but lavish wood paneled courtroom in Brunswick, Ga. Monday, the Kings Bay plowshares seven, formally opened their legal argument, providing hints to what Judge Lisa Godbey Wood would allow. The government, represented by Assistant U.S. Attorney Karl...
Indy Outlets: Hard to Start Up, Harder to Keep Going
If building an independent media outlet from the ground up was easy, I’m sure many journalists would ditch the competitive world of corporate media.
The Higher the Pedestal, the Harder the Fall: Arianna Huffington and her AOL Deal
Huffington Post was once regarded as an independent media superstar that embraced liberal ideals while being powered by a team of dedicated, unpaid bloggers who wrote for a cause.
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INTERN in Indy Media
Students interested in interning with an independent media outlet this summer should apply soon. There are limited spots available and the deadline is Monday, March 16. See the application at the bottom of our internship page.
A Jury In Georgia Declares Kings Bay Plowshares 7 Guilty of Conspiracy at Naval Base Housing Nuclear Arsenal
By Vaughn Golden On April 4, 2018, seven activists, devout Catholic Workers, following a calling of their faith to symbolically disarm nuclear weapons, broke into the Kings Bay naval base in southern Georgia. Nearly 19 months later, they were pronounced guilty by a...
Kings Bay plowshares seven begin arguing defense in court
Inside a sterile, but lavish wood paneled courtroom in Brunswick, Ga. Monday, the Kings Bay plowshares seven, formally opened their legal argument, providing hints to what Judge Lisa Godbey Wood would allow. The government, represented by Assistant U.S. Attorney Karl...