North Dakota bill would let motorists ‘unintentionally cause injury or death’ to protestors
“It’s shocking to see legislation that allows for people to literally be killed for exercising their right to protest in a public space.”
Italian government bans large cruise ships from entering Venice lagoon
Venice will no longer allow large cruise ships from entering the Basin of San Marco, the Canal of San Marco and the Giudecca Canal.
Bernie Sanders condemns CEO killing, calls US health care system ‘broken and cruel’
The killing of UnitedHealthcare’s CEO has reignited calls for Medicare for All, highlighting public outrage at the U.S. health care system’s inequities and inefficiencies.
New evidence that poor Americans pay the highest taxes and get little of the...
Today the taking of our national wealth can be tax-deferred indefinitely.
Judge Releases Videos of Police Shooting Unarmed Men
A U.S. district judge ruled that the video of police officers shooting two unarmed men in Gardena, California be released after they remained sealed for 2 years. And it reveals why law enforcement organizations fought to keep the footage suppressed.
Biden-Harris admin announces $2.2 billion in discrimination relief payments to farmers
“It’s long overdue. These are payments that these farmers desperately need.”
Native tribes continue fight against pipelines
In the Midwest, Native resistance is gearing up for the next challenge.
NOAA directed staffers not to contradict Trump on misleading Dorian claims
“The job just got harder because of this issue.”
In Syria, endgame or war without end?
"...the administration has redefined its goals to include the exit of all Iranian military and proxy forces from Syria, and establishment of a stable, nonthreatening government acceptable to all Syrians and the international community."
Top UN official resigns: ‘We are seeing a genocide unfolding before our eyes’
Craig Mokhiber says the UN follows a “different set of rules” when addressing Israel’s violations of international law.