Author: Erin Elizabeth

UPDATE: District Judge John Grinsteiner decided NOT to authorize riot charges against Amy Goodman for her reporting on an attack against Native American-led anti-pipeline protesters. She had this to say, “This is a complete vindication of my right as a journalist to cover the attack on the protesters, and of the public’s right to know what is happening with the Dakota Access pipeline. We will continue to report on this epic struggle of Native Americans and their non-Native allies taking on the fossil fuel industry and an increasingly militarized police in this time when climate change threatens the planet.” End of...

We’ve got sad news to report: 16-year-old Peyton Lina-Felter of Colorado was diagnosed with stage 4 ovarian cancer on her 16th birthday, making her the youngest woman in the U.S. to develop this common form of ovarian cancer. Peyton, named for retired football star Peyton Manning (who recently called her to encourage her in her fight), said her symptoms started with severe back and abdominal pain as well as severe bloating. To date, she’s gone through 6-rounds of chemo (so sad) and a surgery to remove the tumors. While she’s not done with treatment, she’s staying positive. Our heart goes out to her...