Yearly Archives: 2017
Louisiana joins compact which brought out-of-state cops to Dakota Access protests
“It just seems that opposition to this pipeline is not reasonably based upon legitimate environmental concerns.”
Medicare for all: A prescription for what ails us
There is no rational reason why Medicare couldn't be expanded to cover all Americans, regardless of age, from birth to death.
Police chief calls for suspension after officer kicks handcuffed man’s head
Currently, no criminal charges have been filed.
New York is on the verge of major climate action – but centrist Democrats...
Lawmakers stalled as advocates pushed to get an ambitious climate bill through the state senate before the legislative session ended.
The case for obstruction of justice
There’s already more than enough evidence of probable cause to begin that impeachment inquiry of Donald Trump.
All signs from Trump point to a coming conflict with Iran
Behind all of Trump's boneheaded policies in the Middle East is an unmistakable urge for confrontation with Iran.
Shelter and safety, the oldest of ideas
In pre-modern times, before the state was tasked with sheltering the homeless or granting asylum to refugees, the care of strangers fell to regular citizens.
Research suggests less affluent countries more dedicated to wildlife conservation than rich countries
There are varying levels of commitment to conserving threatened species by nations around the world, and research published in the journal Global Ecology and Conservation last month suggests that rich, developed countries are frequently doing the least.
Ossoff’s loss is further proof: Democrats’ path to power is through moving left, not...
The results in Georgia show that the Trump resistance can show up to the polls, but centrism isn’t a strategy to win.
Parents of Michael Brown settle wrongful death lawsuit
U.S. District Judge E. Richard Webber approved an undisclosed settlement for a wrongful death lawsuit filed by the parents of Michael Brown.