Many say it’s the guns that are responsible for the mass shootings. Some say that it’s not the guns, it’s the people. For others, it’s not the people, it’s a mental health issue. Others reply it’s not a mental health issue, at the root, it’s toxic masculinity. Then comes, it’s […]
Annapolis, Md. — Those opposed to gas infrastructure in Maryland have stepped up their campaign to influence Gov. Larry Hogan, and he may be feeling the pressure. About 250 people rallied on Lawyer’s Mall in front of the Maryland Statehouse on the evening of February 15, then surrounded the […]
Environmental groups are questioning the good faith of a Maryland state agency tasked with the permitting of a proposed gas pipeline which would cross underneath the Potomac River, saying it made a decision to greenlight the project before the application was even submitted. Potomac Riverkeeper Network accuses the Maryland Department […]
The Maryland Public Service Commission will allow higher levels of certain air pollutants from the power plant at Dominion Energy’s Cove Point LNG export terminal. The Commission approved Dominion’s request for a permit amendment, clearing the way for it to begin operations. Dominion asked the PSC for fugitive emissions of […]
Update: At 6:45pm, police took 15 protesters into custody. Opponents of the Atlantic Coast Pipeline filled North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper’s office Friday and refused to leave until he reverses course on the pipeline. About 25 people began their sit-in at about 8:30am and are still occupying the governor’s office […]
Washington DC — The White House typically sees several protests on any given weekend, but since the election of President Trump, it has become ground zero for increasing anger and discontent. The Secret Service has responded by setting up barricades in the middle of Pennsylvania Ave. to keep protesters […]
Washington, DC — Women returned to the nation’s capital on the anniversary of the first Women’s March on Washington but in smaller numbers this year. They denounced the Trump Administration over policies and statements hurtful and disrespectful to women, minorities and immigrants. The march comes on the wave of […]
Washington, DC — A spectacular banner drop took place at Union Station on January 20 when two women climbed flag poles and strung wires between them. “Don’t Trump Our Communities #BlackLivesMatter #J2018” billowed in the breeze in front of the iconic rail station edifice while tourists and travelers snapped […]
The fight for a free and open Internet gained new hope this week as Senators met a critical threshold under the Congressional Review Act (CRA) to force a vote on last month’s rule change by the FCC. The Senate will vote within 60 legislative days on whether to vacate an […]
2017 was chaotic as independent media faced challenges covering dozens of social justice and environmental stories. Major news events often overlapped, so it was difficult to decide which story to cover. News media came under attack as the president relentlessly accused publishers of spreading fake news. Independent media faced the […]
A jury found six defendants not guilty on all counts in the first jury trial of “DisruptJ20” inauguration day protesters. Jennifer Armento, 38; Michelle Macchio, 26; Oliver Harris, 28; Brittne Lawson, 27; Christina Simmons, 20; and Alexei Wood, 37, faced seven felony charges each—including felony rioting, conspiracy to riot and […]
A Maryland state agency will continue hearing testimony on the permitting of a TransCanada pipeline at a later date to allow dozens of people to speak who weren’t able to on December 19 because of time constraints. The Maryland Department of the Environment is weighing whether to grant oil and […]