Denouncing corporate climate profiteers, comedy icon Lily Tomlin arrested at #FireDrillFriday protest in DC
"These corporations are making oodles of money on the front end, oodles of money on the back end. It is beyond reprehensible."
Backlash over North Dakota voter ID law could rally Native Americans
Tribes – with celebrity help – are mobilizing members ahead of midterms.
Media just can’t stop presenting horrifying stories as ‘uplifting’ perseverance porn
Because corporate media wholly accept and promote neoliberal, free-market doctrine, they are unable to see how what they see as “awesome” is actually a manifestation of late-capitalist dystopia.
A tale of two druglords
One gets life behind bars, the other retired into luxury. Guess which one wreaked more havoc.
This shelter gives homeless people what they really need – long-term jobs
The Fort Worth program focuses on building a strong foundation for guests to successfully end their homelessness.
How the women of Standing Rock inspired the world
“A nation isn’t defeated until the hearts of the women are on the ground.”
How the wealthy destroy public schools, one gift at a time
They’re certainly doing a good job of burning down public education.
Former house intel chief counsel: Rep. Nunes’ actions were a breakdown of the oversight...
Jeremy Bash: "The job of the committee is to do oversight over the executive branch," not political cover for the president's tweet storm.
Nation’s largest school strike: 30,000 Los Angeles public-school teachers walkout
The strike follows months of failed negotiations between the Los Angeles Unified School District and the teachers union to reach a deal for smaller class sizes, increased support staff along with pay raises.
“The next step is the Kremlin”: Why Moscow protests have Putin’s government worried
Up to 60,000 protesters gathered Saturday in Moscow in the largest demonstration Russia has witnessed in years.