Louisiana cops charged with assaulting unarmed motorists
The civil rights charges carry a maximum penalty of ten years in federal prison.
The next crisis? Losing the Amazon
If too much of the forest were to be degraded or lost, scientists worry that the whole area could be transformed into a savannah.
‘Cancel this project’: Price tag of Trans Mountain expansion nearly doubles
One campaigner called on Canada's government to instead "put all of our energy and political will into a just transition that leaves fossil fuels in the ground and supports people, communities, and workers."
Why Trump Might Win
Trump’s demagoguery makes him the most dangerous nominee of a major political party in American history.
Oil Company Halts Dakota Pipeline
Big oil company agrees to halt North Dakota pipeline work until Friday thanks to protestors.
10 inequality victories in 2024
Our year-end review of 10 of the most inspiring inequality wins, from union drives to fair taxes to consumer protection.
Body cam video shows officers threatening and handcuffing 5-year-old
The child’s mother subsequently filed a civil lawsuit accusing the officers of assault, false arrest, and emotional distress.
Black voters sue North Carolina over last-minute purges
The NAACP says the practice is disenfranchising thousands.
Black children were jailed for a crime that doesn’t exist. Almost nothing happened to...
Judge Donna Scott Davenport oversees a juvenile justice system in Rutherford County, Tennessee, with a staggering history of jailing children. She said kids must face consequences, which rarely seem to apply to her or the other adults in charge.
How $9 billion from taxpayers fueled plastics production – and illegal pollution
A new report estimates the public cost of underwriting U.S. plastics industry growth and the environmental violations that followed.