Thursday, July 30, 2026

Washington D.C. passes law allowing medical marijuana reciprocity with other states

This proposal to expand the D.C’s medical marijuana law also demonstrates another important reality.

America has unofficially declared war on the homeless

Anti-homeless laws are cruel, unconstitutional, and create more hardship for those targeted, making it harder for them to get back on their feet.

Thousands of communities have lead levels worse than Flint

Flint is no aberration. In fact, it doesn’t even rank among the most dangerous lead hotspots in America.

Like a mafia Don, Trump pumps ‘family values’ with a vengeance

What happens when informed, powerful critics target knee-jerk Trump nepotism, if not his plagiaristic wife and otherwise unremarkable offspring? Blunders galore attract scrutiny, even litigation. What happens when the Trump clan makes Clinton Foundation “pay-to-play” look like chump change?

The Nicaragua paradox

It’s important for the international community to work to ensure that whoever rules Nicaragua lives up to these pledges and stops the flow of Colonos into the area while recognizing that many of these are also desperately poor people who will need to be given other options, something the FSLN promised them decades ago.

7 things the Defund DAPL campaign has achieved so far (including $28 million in...

Public and consumer pressure on banks to quit financing the Dakota Access pipeline companies is producing results.

Ex-cop sentenced to life in prison after tazing handcuffed man to death

Convicted of murdering Towns, aggravated assault charges, and violating his oath of office, Eberhart was sentenced to life in prison on Wednesday.

Preparing for President Trump

A 10-point plan for activists, politicians, the press and everyday citizens.

8 states that made 2016 a huge year for clean energy

These victories—many of them bipartisan—across the country give hope for 2017.

Baltimore County drops $12K fine against church for helping homeless

Instead of immediately addressing the basic needs of Dundalk’s homeless population, the county initially decided to punish the few people willing to help fellow human beings.