Saturday, November 14, 2026

John Lewis Stands Up for Human Dignity Once Again

A sit-in by the civil-rights icon on the floor of the House of Representatives is a powerful statement against gun violence.

There’s No More Denying It: Trump Is Openly Racist

The GOP candidate's brouhaha with a Mexican-American judge exposes him as a manic threat to anyone he dislikes.

The War on Mexico’s Teachers

The demonization of teachers and the idea that making a profit is more important than ensuring that all citizens have the right to a public education offers just one more example of how morally bankrupt the philosophy of neo-liberalism has become.

A House Divided (On Gun Control) Cannot Vacation

This historic protest was demanding what can only be called a meager measure, delaying suspected terrorists from buying guns. What about restoring the assault-weapons ban?
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OGADEN: Ethiopia’s Hidden Shame

The film records the distressing stories of three extraordinary young women, Anab, Maryama and Fatuma.

Second Officer Acquitted in Freddie Gray Trial

Although Officer Caesar Goodson Jr. failed to put a seatbelt on Gray and ignored multiple requests for medical attention, he has become the second Baltimore police officer acquitted of all criminal charges against him.

BREAKING: Thousands Of Gallons Of Crude Oil Have Spilled From A Southern California Pipeline

A pipeline in southern California has spilled 700 barrels of crude oil as of Thursday morning.

Michigan Attorney General Sues Companies Involved in Flint Water Crisis

Shuette’s lawsuit alleges that LAN, Veolia, and their affiliated corporations must be held responsible for “their roles in the events known as the Flint Water Crisis."

BREAKING: Democrats Stage House Sit-In to Demand Action on Gun Control

Democrats are demanding a vote on new legislation that would close gun control loopholes.

3 NYPD Commanders Arrested on Federal Bribery Charges

Nearly a dozen mostly senior NYPD officials have been disciplined by the Department in some way as a result of the inquiry into de Blasio’s campaign fundraising.