democracy

Governor Uses Emergency Order to Bring Out-of-State Police to Dakota Access Pipeline Protest

Governor Uses Emergency Order to Bring Out-of-State Police to Dakota Access Pipeline Protest

Dozens of additional law enforcement officers from six states are headed to North Dakota under the Emergency Management Assistance Compact (EMAC), a program designed to facilitate state-to-state disaster relief assistance. While this compact has been used in times of riot, its use in peaceful protests or non-violent direct actions seems unprecedented. 21 Arrested During Peaceful […]

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    Governor Uses Emergency Order to Bring Out-of-State Police to Dakota Access Pipeline Protest

    Governor Uses Emergency Order to Bring Out-of-State Police to Dakota Access Pipeline Protest

    Dozens of additional law enforcement officers from six states are headed to North Dakota under the Emergency Management Assistance Compact (EMAC), a program designed to facilitate state-to-state disaster relief assistance. While this compact has been used in times of riot, its use in peaceful protests or non-violent direct actions seems unprecedented. 21 Arrested During Peaceful […]

    How Fracking Changed This Woman’s Life

    How Fracking Changed This Woman’s Life

    By Jason Schwartz What would you do if one day you woke up and the water in your well was a brown, viscous mess? That’s what happened to Tachia Sandoval almost 20 years ago. She came from Albuquerque, New Mexico, to Las Animas County, Colorado, in the 1990s, getting away from decades in the city […]

    ‘Don’t Let BIG $ Rig Our Democracy’: Vote No on Amendment 71

    ‘Don’t Let BIG $ Rig Our Democracy’: Vote No on Amendment 71

    Greenpeace flew its thermal airship this morning over the Denver and Boulder area urging Coloradans to vote no on Amendment 71 or “Raise the Bar,” which benefits wealthy interests while shutting those without significant funds out of the ballot initiative process. “Raise the Bar” is largely funded and promoted by the oil and gas industry […]