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Public lands need public voices; comment now on new BLM rules

Jul 9, 2026
Originally published in and reprinted with permission of The Daily Sentinel. Public lands belong to all of us — we should all have a say in how they’re managed. Yet, a proposed rule from the Bureau of Land Management threatens to strip the public out of public land...

Catastrophic Event for Gray Whales

Jul 9, 2026
Gray whales have existed in the Pacific Ocean for over a million years, but right now, they’re vanishing, and most of us have no idea it’s happening. To help shine a light on this calamity, PEER just released National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration...

Comment – Rice’s whale Endangered Species Act Status Review

Jul 6, 2026
DESCRIPTION: Comments on Status Review under the Endangered Species Act (ESA) of Rice’s whale (Balaenoptera ricei) “to ensure that the listing classification of a species is accurate.” TO: Samuel D. Rauch, III, Deputy Assistant Administrator for Regulatory Programs,...

Is Our Legal System Ready to Grant Rights to Nature?

Jul 6, 2026
At the 250th anniversary of our nation’s founding, it is worth reflecting that our legal system has been periodically updated to keep abreast of our nation’s moral evolution. The abolition of slavery, universal suffrage, gender equality, LGBTQ+ rights, and...

The Scandal Around America’s Birthday – My Senate Testimony

Jul 2, 2026
This week our nation celebrates its 250th birthday. As we all mark this milestone, the themes of shared civic identity — what it has meant since our nation’s founding and what it means today — give the commemoration its deepest significance.  In short, America’s...

PEER Calls Out Corruption on Capitol Hill

Jun 25, 2026
Yesterday, I testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee, Subcommittee on the Constitution, on the issue of citizenship and America’s 250th anniversary. Why was the head of PEER, a small NGO focused on good governance and environmental issues, asked to speak...