Usable madness
Usable lying and other well-intended “adjustments” of the truth have opened up the door for many further troubling innovations . . .
US Congress votes to kill racist crack and powder cocaine sentencing disparity
Reform advocates praised the passage of the EQUAL Act in the House.
Former IRS agent sentenced to sentenced to prison for identity theft and fraud
U.S. District Judge Ann Donnelly sentenced Bryan Cho to 30 months in federal prison. Additionally, Cho forfeited $394,374.63 as part of the plea agreement.
New WHO report demands urgent action on climate and health crises
“The same unsustainable choices that are killing our planet are killing people.”
Navy nuclear engineer and wife arrested for selling submarine secrets
“The work of the FBI, Department of Justice prosecutors, the Naval Criminal Investigative Service and the Department of Energy was critical in thwarting the plot charged in the complaint and taking this first step in bringing the perpetrators to justice.”
Where’s the ‘justice vaccine’ against the pandemic of system-smashing scofflaws?
Why have no apt penalties for sedition or treason yet been applied to insurrection-inciters or enabling officials?
Ohio cops under investigation for pulling paraplegic man from car
“I’m hoping for some kind of disciplinary action and furthermore, I wish that this doesn’t happen to no one else."
On Indigenous Peoples’ Day, celebrating Earth’s unsung environmental stewards
To recognize the significant role Indigenous peoples’ play in global conservation efforts, Mongabay rounds up some of this year’s most impactful stories.
The real reason the economy might collapse
Closing our staggering wealth gap is crucial to the survival of both our economy and our democracy.
Senate introduces John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act
The VRAA will "prevent the implementation of discriminatory voting practices in an effort to protect and ensure the rights of all voters."