California governor proposes nation’s longest paid family leave
Newsom and his administration proposed six months paid family leave, the nation's longest if approved.
WATCH: Poachers ambush Sea Shepherd vessel protecting nearly extinct Vaquita
"We will not be deterred by violence."
Global Indigenous Peoples March set to fight human rights violations and climate crisis
"We must remind the world, again, that Indigenous people matter. We are all made better when we respect one another and lift each other up."
Spreading wealth to maintain consumption
What will happen if robots, AI, and automation displace a huge percentage of workers. How will there be enough consumers to buy all the goods and services produced if there is a big drop in earnings?
30,000 LA teachers ‘strike ready’ as district refuses to spend $1.86 billion reserve on...
"A strike is not a first resort for anyone. It's a last resort – especially for teachers who are asked to do more with less every day. And enough is enough."
Federal judge strikes down Iowa’s ag-gag law ruling it a violation of free speech
"Today's victory makes it clear that the government cannot protect these industries at the expense of our constitutional rights."
States can break up big banks. Here’s how.
Big banks are unpopular in both red and blue states; breaking them up could attract support across party lines and prove a winning electoral strategy.
Women in India stand up to reactionary forces, call for ‘equality, gender sensitivity, and...
“We are taking the pledge that we will uphold Renaissance values, we will stand for equality for women, we resist the attempts to make Kerala a lunatic asylum, and we will fight for secularism.”
Border patrol fires tear gas at asylum seekers, hitting women, children, and journalists
U.S. authorities fired tear gas at migrants at the Mexican border during the first hours of the new year.
Do good fences make good neighbors?
Why do we feverishly build more walls when they offer us less and less protection?