Good News Headlines 6/30/15
Bernie Sanders Rally In Denver Draws One Of Biggest Crowds In Election Cycle
by Sarah Lazare, Common Dreams
At least 5,500 Coloradans crammed into a Denver gymnasium, an adjacent atrium, and lacrosse field Saturday night to hear presidential candidate and Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders speak… Read more
A Battle Won In The War Against Racial Discrimination
by Dennis Parker, Common Dreams
In the midst of the seemingly relentless reminders of the ways that racial discrimination continues to plague our nation, Thursday's decision of the Supreme Court in Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs v. Inclusive Communities Project, Inc. provides a much-needed cause for celebration… Read more
The Hidden Good News The Supreme Court Delivered To Environmentalists Today
by Ian Millhiser, Think Progress
In a week that’s been chock full of good news for liberal Supreme Court watchers, the justices also offered a ray of hope to environmentalists who were bracing for a loss before the justices leave town… Read more
Power To The People: Solar For Everyone
by Bill McKibben, Reader Supported News
The numbers reveal a sudden new truth — that innovative, energy-saving and energy-producing technology is now cheap enough for everyday use… Read more
How A White Supremacist Became A Civil Rights Activist
The story of a KKK leader’s transformation shows us that we need not live forever with the kind of violence we saw in Charleston last week… Read more
Instead Of Cashing His Bonus, This College President Gave It To Local Families And Students
In fact, President Ono has never accepted his annual bonus at the University of Cincinnati… Read more
Lego Switching To Sustainable Materials; Plans New Research Center In Denmark
by Jim Kinney, MassLive
Lego, the Danish toymaker with North American headquarters in Enfield, Connecticut, wants to make its bricks and other toys from sustainable materials by 2030… Read more
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