Amy Martyn
Explosions and Sinkholes: The Sordid History of Sunoco’s Pipelines in Pennsylvania
A leading pipeline operator is accused of using a “frankenpipe” to transport highly volatile liquids.
Oil Companies Are Building Pipelines Wherever They Want in Texas
"My clients don’t want the pipeline at all. Unfortunately, the way the eminent domain process works, often we're left to fight about the dollars."
Somehow, the Ridiculous War on Hemp Is Still Going On
Though more and more farmers are growing the crop, a patchwork of federal and state laws are still holding many back.
The Many Women Suing Johnson & Johnson
The company faces an estimated 60,000 lawsuits over three products.
The Company Behind Dakota Access Is Pushing Another Pipeline In Texas
When Energy Transfer Partners announced the project, they didn't ask for permission, but simply told residents a massive pipeline was coming through some of their properties—soon.
Texas Health Department Pamphlet on Abortion Is Full of Bullshit
Misleading information and half-truths litter a state pamphlet that is slanted to scare women out of seeking the routine procedure, activists say.
Sex Offenders Fight Back Against 'Scarlet Letter' in Passports
A law that marks the passports of sex offenders is dangerous and unconstitutional, advocates and sex offenders argued Wednesday.
Meet the Most Hated Woman on the Floor of the DNC: Bernie Delegate Angie Aker
Camps from both sides of the campaign are accusing Aker of being destructive, vain, and meddlesome. She think she's being a patriot.
A Long Night in a Small Cell: How One Cop Got Off the Hook for Raping an Inmate
In 2014, a police officer was accused of sexually assaulting an inmate in her cell—and the encounter was caught on camera. Yet the officer only served two years and did not have to register as a sex offender.
India Ends Women's Safety Task Force Even Though Reports of Rape Are Sky-High
The task force was created to help local police better deal with rape accusations and prosecutions. Despite record high reports of sexual abuse, the task force is deemed no longer necessary.
Tanzania Tries to Ban Lube to Stop Gay Sex
The crackdown on lubricant comes several weeks after a regional commissioner in Tanzania announced that anyone who is gay, or anyone who simply follows gays on social media, would be arrested.