NYPD officer who guarded El Chapo’s wife arrested for selling cocaine
Under investigation after providing security for the wife of Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán while off-duty, NYPD Officer Ishmael Bailey was charged Wednesday...
How internet co-ops can protect us from net neutrality rollbacks
Smaller internet service providers offer alternatives and could disrupt the monopolies.
Right-wing Supreme Court upholds block on Biden’s student debt relief, leaving millions in limbo
The Supreme Court’s conservative majority has once again halted President Biden’s efforts to provide student debt relief, casting doubt on the future of the SAVE plan and the fate of millions of borrowers.
Investigation launched into police officer using Taser on unarmed man
The video revealed that the officers were issuing contradicting commands shortly before the Taser was fired.
New Jersey becomes the first state to add the climate crisis to their curriculum
“This generation of students will feel the effects of climate change more than any other, and it is critical that every student is provided an opportunity to study and understand the climate crisis.”
Trump administration attempts to tweak capital gains tax only to benefit the rich
But tax analysts said the proposed tweak would create more tax shelters and increase national debt.
Investing social security trust funds
The beneficiaries should be able to decide either through a vote or a transparent representation system which companies they want to invest in.
House Dems bring forth new bill defending the USPS
“Millions of people rely on the Postal Service every day to communicate, to access critical medications, and to vote.”
LAPD Chief Rebukes Officers for Killing Another Unarmed Homeless Man
Two officers have received harsh disapproval after a security video revealed the killing of an unarmed homeless man in Venice, California. And LAPD Chief Charlie Beck said there was no justifying their actions in taking the unarmed man’s life—just another example of police brutality.
Microplastics in clouds could ‘modify the climate,’ study finds
The tiny particles have been linked with widespread environmental damage, as well as cancers and a range of adverse health impacts related to the lungs and heart.