Yearly Archives: 2015
Odd Bedfellows for Liberty
Liberty depends on whistleblowers willing to put themselves out there in the way of authoritarianism. These are the true patriots of American history fighting for our liberty.
Three Deputies Convicted of Covering Up Brutality Inflicted by Sheriff’s Son
Three deputies in Georgia have been fired after being convicted of covering up an incident in which the son of Decatur County Sheriff brutally beat a civilian. The victim has filed a civil lawsuit against the deputies and the county for violating his rights.
Kalief Browder, Albert Woodfox and the Torture of Solitary Confinement
There are an estimated 80,000-100,000 prisoners held in some form of solitary confinement in the United States. The United Nations says the practice often amounts to torture. It is cruel and unusual punishment, and must be abolished, once and for all.
Not-So-Special Delivery
Is there really enough reason to cut even more "service" out of our postal service? With the elimination of employees, closure of facilities and reduction of services, it's time we stop the deliberate degradation of this vital public service.
American Journalism’s Ideology: Why the ‘Liberal’ Media Is Fundamentalist
If we were to step back from the diversionary label of journalism and evaluate the deeper ideological commitments that shape mainstream news, what are they really? Robert Jensen evaluates an organization’s coverage of environmental news.
Undercover NY Cop Found Guilty of Assault in Motorist’s Beating
After an undercover New York detective and a biker were caught on video ruthlessly beating a motorist, the two were convicted on Tuesday of second-degree assault, coercion and riot. Their sentencing is set for August.
Big Food and Hotel Giants Trying to Peddle Plastic ‘Authenticity’
More and more businesses across the country are adopting an attitude providing a buy-local, un-corporate, anti-chain alternative for customers. But beware of the corporations that are playing the profitable imitation game—don't be duped.
VIDEO: #9 Make Polluters Pay Us
We can clean our environment and strengthen the economy if we start charging polluters for poisoning our skies. It's time we stop investing in dirty fuels.
Will Surging ‘Sharing Economy’ Drive Bottom-up Disruptions?
Whatever the imprint, dramatic breakthroughs in peer-to-peer exchanges are booming, posing large-scale challenges to corporatism. Have we began sharing general productivity across far more equitable commons?
VIDEO: Pulling a Gun on a Pool Party? Texas Cop Suspended After Manhandling Bikini-Clad...
Hundreds are protesting against a white police officer who threw a 4-year-old African-American girl to the ground and pointed his pistol at other black youths at a neighborhood pool party. It's time the police brutality ends.