Unsung Resistance, from Brooklyn to Nabi Saleh
“Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere. We are caught in an inescapable network of mutuality, tied in a single garment of destiny. Whatever affects one directly, affects all indirectly.”
The empire is going down
In some fashion, we now seem to be on a post-imperial planet in which—if only—the best approach would be: chill, baby, chill.
The stateless of the union: Trump’s war on immigrants
The opening words of the U.S. Constitution are "We the People." Far more powerful than any single president, it is that collective force that will save us.
The U.S. Supreme Court Makes Herstory
This significant legal victory was obtained not only in the chambers Supreme Court but through years of organizing at the grass-roots, in the media and in the halls of the Texas Legislature.
Warren calls out her Democratic colleagues who voted to advance a Wall Street deregulation...
Warren said at the gathering of progressive lawmakers that "this isn't a story about economics," rather it's a "story about power."
Patience and secrecy in the Kochs’ complex conspiracy
The Kochs have taken the long view with their ideological power grab.
Trump’s COVID-19 power grab
In his mind, the coronavirus crisis is just another opportunity.
Derailed train spills 230,000 gallons of crude into flooded Iowa river
Rock Valley acted quickly to shut off water wells following the spill and plans to drain the wells and use rural water until the well water tests safe.
Big Business Tax Breaks Crippling Chicago
For over 100 years the Chicago Mercantile Exchange has used the city's invaluable resources to make billions in profits while paying almost nothing in return.
First Presidential Debate Fact-Checked
Here’s a roundup of some of the best fact-checking compilations from last night's first presidential debate.