Advancing the Keystone XL and Dakota Access Pipelines

The Keystone XL and Dakota Access pipelines were both halted by the Obama administration but were given new life by President Trump this week. These pipelines would promote the extraction of oil from Canadian oil sands and the Bakken Shale in North Dakota. Moving oil by pipeline is probably safer than moving it by rail, but an even safer option is not to move oil at all and instead leave it in the ground. By further developing fossil fuel resources, rather than promoting energy conservation and development of alternative energy resources (e.g. wind and solar), we are moving in the wrong direction on climate change. Coming on the heels of the warmest year on record, Trump's actions demonstrate a stark disregard for the health of our planet and our children in favor of corporate profits.

Obamacare under fire early in Trump administration

During President Trump's first few hours in office, he signed an executive order to "relieve the burdens" of Obamacare. This is Trump's opening salvo on the Affordable Care Act, Obama's signature health care reform bill that has extended health insurance to millions of Americans resulting in our highest insurance coverage rate in history and providing financial security for millions of American families.