For some congressmen, a hearing to discuss oil train safety is just as good an excuse as any to bully scientists.

How four decades of lobbying and legislation gave corporations dominion over our economy — and eroded the American middle class.

Kelsey Juliana, an 18-year-old activist, is fighting climate change in the courts and walking across the country to spread the word on global warming.

In order for a climate agreement to be worked out, wealthy nations will have to engage with some of the questions that poorer nations are asking. Here are five big ones.

By charging higher prices for generic drugs that treat certain illness, health insurers may be violating the spirit of the Affordable Care Act.

Environmental statutory processes do not prohibit harm: they permit it. But an ancient legal principle may provide solutions.

Another poll shows that opinions of the law continue to be skewed by partisanship.

A new analysis by Facing South reveals that judges are poised to spend record sums in the coming weeks to get elected.

The Chamber of Commerce typically backs Republicans, but this year it's throwing its weight behind business-friendly Dems.

On Tuesday, September 16, the FCC is holding public discussions on whether the proposed net neutrality rules should cover mobile broadband.