Yearly Archives: 2016
Syrian Refugees May Have Just Stopped a Major Terror Plot in Germany
Despite terrorism claims, refugees are the eyes and ears for their own communities.
Divest From Prisons, Invest in People—What Justice for Black Lives Really Looks Like
Instead of addressing the roots of drug addiction, mental illness, and poverty, we’ve come to accept policing and incarceration as catch-all solutions. It’s time for a change.
Donald Trump: The American-Made Fraud
A nation already suffering from unfair trade and archaic bridges cannot afford the raging fireball that is Donald Trump.
Louisiana’s Tea Party Congressmen Seek Flood Aid – After they Rejected Sandy Relief
In 2013, when Scalise and Cassidy were members of the House, both men voted against the $50 billion aid package for New York following Superstorm Sandy.
Breaking: Activists Reportedly Shut Down Five Pipelines Carrying Tar Sands Oil into U.S.
Activists successfully shut down five pipelines across the U.S. that deliver tar sands oil from Alberta, Canada.
The Tarnished Golden Rule
The Trump campaign may be collapsing under the weight of its standard-bearer’s personal history; but an important reason it got this far is that it advanced the lie that American workers would benefit from the construction of a wall.
Campaigns End On Election Day — Revolutions Don’t
Grown out of the Bernie Sanders campaign, Our Revolution is working to change the face of American politics.
Gary Johnson – The More You Know Him, the Less You Like Him
The lack of public interest for real democracy showed that Johnson cannot be trusted as a leader.
Sheriff Joe Arpaio Faces Federal Criminal Charges
Found guilty of civil contempt of court earlier this year, Arpaio could face up to six months in jail if convicted of criminal contempt.
State Cutbacks, Recalcitrance Hinder Clean Air Act Enforcement
Federal law that underpins Obama’s Clean Power Plan is unevenly enforced by states with shrinking staffs, polluter-friendly policies.