Choosing Life
Farmers often display genuine affection for the animals they abuse and send to slaughter. Have we created a belief system that inures people to suffering in a culture that kills? It's time we restore balance to the earth and our lives.
Widespread plastic pollution harming young turtles
“Relatively few young marine turtles survive their first year, so it is imperative that we reduce threats to ensure the long-term survival of these extraordinary species.”
How one cooperative is trying to develop an alternative economy in Oakland
Repaired Nations seeks to build wealth for the Black community in the East Bay through education and empowerment of its residents and youth.
Housing is a human right—here’s how to make it a reality
The federal government has for years enabled the private market to make money off our housing needs. Now, as home prices and rents skyrocket, there is a simple solution: offer people a public option for housing.
Former City Clerk Sentenced to 5 Years For Fraud and Arson
Dillinger set the Casey Community Building on fire in order to destroy the financial records inside.
US bans import of seafood from countries in violation of marine mammal bycatch prevention
Countries facing the embargo include Mexico, China, Ecuador, Indonesia, Nigeria and Turkey.
An unexpected con to end free speech
There is an international movement to boycott, sanction, and divest from Israel, but in the United States, President Donald Trump is imperiling the freedom even to publicly discuss such ideas.
New Jersey to become largest offshore wind procurement in the country
“With this procurement, New Jersey has continued to establish itself as a national leader in offshore wind."
‘Tired of being unsupported and messed with,’ teachers stage a bold protest that scores...
“Teachers want to have fair ways for us to ensure the public education system continues to provide access to well-supported schools for all kids.”
Trump suggests ‘one day of brutal police force’ to end crime, citing immigrants as...
As Trump spreads baseless claims about rising crime, he calls for a day of violent police action targeting immigrants, prompting backlash and comparisons to authoritarian regimes.