Two deep conversations, about oil and much more.

"A lot of media operate almost like they’re the fourth branch of the United States government, in terms of peddling misinformation, when you can't tell the distinction between the misinformation and what is actually happening in countries."

"If this landmark ruling—and it is a landmark ruling, make no mistake—does hold up to appeal, then there will be a big celebration in Ecuador, and around the world, for those who support indigenous rights and the environment."

Editorial standards and quality of reporting on a country are inversely proportional to its relationship with the US: Friendly countries are reported on favorably, whereas anything goes with enemy states like Venezuela, Iran or North Korea.

A former US diplomat to Cuba, Wayne Smith, wrote once that Cuba "seems to have the same effect on American administrations that the full moon once had on werewolves."

"The reporters play such a key role in often assisting our movement partners to achieve their goals, reporting on the findings of these requests, and helping shape the narrative that is so important for our grassroots partners and their campaigns."

"At the same time that many of us in our work are being asked to sign away our private right of action through this system of forced arbitration, we are also facing fewer and fewer cops on the beat in terms of public enforcement of those rights."

A new report outlines just how tilted the workplace balance of power has become in this country, and what we need to do to restore workers' voice and power at work.

"The 'trade war' seems to be about arguing points that would actually increase the profits of US companies, and do nothing, and possibly even be a negative, for workers in the United States."

"The potential applications of 5G are very exciting. However, if we can get to the same place, without having to raise prices on folks who are going to be disproportionately affected, then we shouldn't."