New York passes DREAM Act, becomes fourth largest state to do so
New York now joins 18 other states who have passed various bills over the years.
Controversial ‘nonprofit killer’ clause quietly removed from GOP megabill—but advocates warn it could return
A sweeping provision to strip nonprofits of tax-exempt status without due process is no longer in the latest House GOP budget bill, but civil liberties groups say the threat to free speech and advocacy is far from over.
Medicare for all: A prescription for what ails us
There is no rational reason why Medicare couldn't be expanded to cover all Americans, regardless of age, from birth to death.
Michigan Amazon workers stage largest delivery station strike yet
Across all industries, while worker productivity surged 62 percent from 1979 to 2020, average hourly pay crawled up just 17 percent when adjusted for inflation.
Videos reveal California cop slamming unarmed woman to the ground
After the officer slapped the cellphone out of the woman’s hand, her mother attempted to record the rest of the incident on her cellphone as another officer detained her.
Escalating tensions: Israel’s bombing of Beirut sparks fears of full-scale war with Lebanon
Regional conflict looms as Israel targets Hezbollah amidst Gaza assault.
Costs of war: 17 years after 9/11, nearly half a million people have died...
The cost of the global so-called war on terror will soon surpass $6 trillion.
For captured regulators, repealing the Volcker Rule is child’s play
One thing’s for certain: if there’s another financial crisis, it could make the last one look like child’s play.
Former Philadelphia cop charged with murder of unarmed man
A former Philadelphia police officer was recently charged with first degree murder, third degree murder, voluntary manslaughter, and possession of an instrument of crime.
9 New York corrections officers and employees charged with smuggling drugs and razors
“We shouldn’t have to remind public servants that accepting bribes while conducting illegal activity could constitute a federal crime, but when necessary, that’s exactly what we’ll do.”