A poignant poem that encapsulates 2016
Bill Moyers shares "Starting with Black," which addresses the "urgent political and moral crisis" that we currently face.
THE MONOPOLIZATION OF AMERICA: The biggest economic problem you’re hearing almost nothing about
There’s only one answer: It is time to revive antitrust.
World to refugees: Go to hell
Over 22.5 million people have been forced to flee their countries. Last year, less than 200,000 were resettled.
Facebook is not playing fair
The problem with Facebook is that it established so-called “Community Standards,” and it uses these “standards” to censor posts by its members and then block them for a few days or a month from further posting.
Banking that serves people, not bankers
The Post Office could offer simple, honest banking, including checking and savings accounts, consumer loans, and low-fee debit cards.
VIDEO: Art and Protests at the Venice Biennale Highlight Labor Conditions, Climate Change and...
Democracy Now is broadcasting from the Venice Biennale, the oldest and most prestigious international art exhibition, where this year's theme, "All the World’s Futures," has not been without controversy.
The people’s Memorial Day
On this Memorial Day let us contemplate the moral injury we do to our nation every day in the never ending wars of the 21st Century.
What is the real cost of mass incarceration?
“This is the story of more than just one individual … but [of] tens of thousands of men and women across the country.”
The voices of Amazon women and a visionary declaration to protect indigenous lands
"The Amazon Rainforest ecosystems are vital lungs of the Earth. Thus, the justice and well-being for the people of Sarayaku is inseparably tied to the fate of all people worldwide."
Gearing up for possibility of another Trump shutdown, airport workers ready mass protests in...
"We need people to fully understand what the issues are so that we can be prepared to respond potentially with withholding our service, if that's what it takes to stop a continuation of the shutdown."