The fight to keep ICE from reopening a notorious prison
Survivors of abuse at a shuttered federal prison known as “the rape club” are teaming up with local activists to keep ICE out of Northern California.
Supreme Court’s new ethics code: A step forward or a superficial gesture?
In light of recent ethics scandals involving justices like Clarence Thomas and Sonia Sotomayor, there is a growing call for transparency and real reform within the Supreme Court.
Michigan approves Nestlé’s permit to increase water intake
"Sadly, the DEQ chose to give the green light to Nestlé to continue pumping our water..."
Democrats irritated by voters who elected them need an attitude adjustment
While Trump’s forces are setting fire to the basic structures of American democracy, Democrats in Congress are widely perceived to be wielding squirt guns.
How Venezuela grew poor with more oil than Saudi Arabia
Donald Trump has been clear about framing oil as a central part of Washington’s interests in Venezuela, but whether the country’s vast reserves can translate into real prosperity is unclear.
What grade should America get for its response to Covid-19?
Actually, it’s not America that should receive a grade for the response to Covid-19. It’s Trump, of course, whose response to this threat has been pathetic and a catastrophe.
Is a state the ‘reward’ for genocide?
Voices around the world are saying: it’s now or never for a Palestinian state.
Freedom of thought and the death of ideologies
Unity is the key element in any such shift — the required guiding principle underlying the development of existing systems and modes of living.
The Creeping Villainy of American Politics
The threefold rise in hate crimes against Muslims since the Paris and San Bernardino attacks and the acceptance of hate speech in political discourse are signs of our society’s morbidity.
Indigenous activists win ‘David v. Goliath’ victory as court rejects $4.5B Trans Mountain pipeline
On Thursday, Justice Eleanor Dawson nullified licensing for the $7.4 billion project and brought construction to a halt until the National Energy Board and the federal government complete court-ordered fixes.