Yearly Archives: 2017
Facebook’s secret censorship rules protect white men from hate speech but not black children
A trove of internal documents sheds light on the algorithms that Facebook’s censors use to differentiate between hate speech and legitimate political expression.
EPA chief met with Dow Chemical CEO before deciding not to ban toxic pesticide
This is just the latest in a long list of examples of the Trump administration working with corporate polluters before reversing public safeguards
Amazon buys out Whole Foods Market
The Brave New Future of Amazon's electronic, robotic Whole Foods Market tells us we're living in the corporatized version of "1984."
Contractor hired by Virginia DEQ to review Dominion’s Atlantic Coast Pipeline works for Dominion
This is not the first time potential conflicts of interest have arisen in the government’s review of the Atlantic Coast Pipeline.
America needs service workers – and they need health care
Universal health care costs money. Going without costs more.
It’s time for Medicare for all
Democrats would be wise to seize the moment.
Who is watching out for the EPA?
The agency will shed at least 1,200 jobs by September.
Pastor leads lawsuit opposing Bayou Bridge Pipeline to protect Louisiana Cancer Alley community
“The love of money is the root of all evil.”
Would a Berniecrat have won Ossoff’s Georgia race?
Democrats must turn sharply left on both economic and social issues if they are to have a chance of regaining Congress in the future.
3 Chicago cops charged with obstruction for falsely justifying teen’s death
Dashcam footage revealed that none of the officers told the truth about McDonald’s death.