Fighting corporate power since 1776

Boston Tea Party engraving

The Boston Tea Party, claims liberal talk radio host Thom Hartmann, wasn’t really a protest against higher taxes and unrepresentative government. Instead, its target was the excessive power of a large corporation — the British East India Company. In Unequal Protection: How Corporations Became “People” — and How You Can Fight Back Hartmann explains that, [...]

Censored scientists, dirty politics and the nuclear distraction

Storms of my Grandchildren

Whether you think he’s a climate hero or a pro-nuke turncoat, Hansen’s book will challenge your assumptions.

Why corporate “free speech” means climate and peak oil doom

"Story of Citizens United" screenshot

“The corporations won’t get out of our democracy until we the people get back in,” says Annie Leonard in her new video on big money in politics. So keep fighting for renewable energy, green jobs, healthcare, safe products, and top-notch public education. But save some energy for the battle of our lifetimes. A battle that [...]