Prison labor in the spotlight as incarcerated California firefighters risk lives for $5-10/day
For more on how California’s incarcerated firefighting program works, we speak to investigative journalist Keri Blakinger, who is herself formerly incarcerated, and who recently had to evacuate her home in Los Angeles.
Life on the human planet
Focus on the essentials of life, and you’ll discover that one important element is “community.”
Oil Company Halts Dakota Pipeline
Big oil company agrees to halt North Dakota pipeline work until Friday thanks to protestors.
The transformative power of immigration court watch
More than providing frontline support to people facing deportation, court watch is a necessary primer on growing U.S. fascism.
California sheriff’s deputy charged with assault after scalding mentally ill inmate
A former California sheriff’s deputy was recently charged with one felony count of assault or battery by a public officer and one felony count of battery with serious bodily injury.
California police officer charged with assaulting minor
“Those who wear the uniform must follow the law. Excessive force will not be tolerated in Los Angeles County.”
As republicans stall election reform in the US Senate, democracy comes under greater strain
Both parties are vying to change who votes and how ballots are cast.
Weaponizing the Trump rout to throttle the Republican scourge
Trump is the disintegrating, self-destructive meteor aimed directly at the heart of the Republican brand.
Microplastics accumulate in bodies of shellfish within hours, new study reveals
“Understanding whether plastic particles are absorbed across biological membranes and accumulate within internal organs is critical for assessing the risk these particles pose to both organism and human health."
‘Contrition fantasy’ – the impossible quest from shameless, conscienceless lowlifes
Every judge who fails to enforce authority and ignore transparent, cynical evasions becomes an enabler of the scofflaw.