On January 29, New Orleans U.S. District Judge Sarah Vance heard from relatives of the 11 men who died and from other Gulf Coast victims of the 2010 BP Oil Drilling Disaster. Although on the same day Judge Vance read her judgement which approved...

Photo: Union Leader Rose Schneiderman, who organized women garmet workers in the wake of the Triangle Shirtwaist Facotry fire, via Jewish Women's Archive.

On March 25, 1911, a fire caused by a wayward cigarette broke...

Over five months since the Texas Brine sinkhole first appeared over the Napoleonville Salt Dome, residents of Bayou Corne, Louisiana continue to struggle to be heard -- particularly by Governor Bobby Jindal.

As the 8.5 acre sinkhole continues to expand, a handful of evacuees recently attempted to remedy...

"We are part of America. We are a major city in America, but we do not need to be the sacrifice zone for the nation," states Houston resident Juan Parras (pictured).

Parras joins a growing contingent of Houston residents concerned about the overburdening of...

I had hoped to write a full article concerning my thoughts on the subject of the BP Settlement Fairness Hearing held Thursday, Nov.8, but I (along with three others) was wrongfully accused of "live streaming audio," and forcibly removed from the federal courtroom. I won't go into that now, but...

I drove across the 18-mile I-10 bridge that spans Louisiana's Atchafalaya Basin at dawn that day, lulled by both the rhythmic sound of the engine in my truck and the soft hues of the morning light. I marveled at the stillness of the water, which splattered inconsistently with finger-like cypress...

On August 30th and September 1st, I took a ride out to document some of the South Louisiana communities that have been effected by Hurricane Isaac.

My last day ended in Jean Lafitte, Louisiana, where flood waters and high winds have devastated this small community of fishing families. At present,...

One thing is for sure: When it comes to how the billions of dollars in BP fines slated for the Gulf Coast is used by the states, advocates, watch-dog groups and citizens alike best keep their nose on the money trail. Businesses and political leaders are already making plans for...

Today, I return to the Gulf Coast after my 1,243 mile walk to Washington. I walked to call for action from President Obama and Congress to end the BP disaster. And at the end of my walk, I met 10,000 energized, fired up youth who are organizing for a clean...

This week, I've come to Washington, D.C. from the Gulf Coast. Thirty-four days and 1,243 miles ago, I set off on foot from New Orleans, Louisiana. I've faced tornadoes, rainstorms, heat exhaustion and countless blisters. But here I am, and I walked the whole way.


Why walk? Because it was...