Mariner East 2 pipeline charged with 48 environmental crimes in Pennsylvania
A grand jury report detailed extensive spills during the multi-year construction project.
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.
The rich are different—richer than us and far greedier
There is a class war raging, one that’s being fought by the ruling class of billionaires and millionaires against the rest of us.
The media’s rotten reporting on Biden’s social and climate bill (and it’s not just...
The mainstream media is doing a rotten job informing America about one of the most important pieces of legislation to come along in decades.
Relentless diplomacy? An early assessment of the Biden foreign policy
Overall, Biden’s foreign policy has been a mixed bag so far, keeping many aspects of the previous administration's diplomacy while changing the tone in a more positive direction.
Why does Congress fight over childcare but not F-35s?
As some in Congress continue to ask how we can afford to take care of our children or ensure future life on this planet, progressives in Congress must not only call for taxing the rich but cutting the Pentagon
NJ cops kill man who called 911 concerning trespassers
“When the entire investigation is complete, the case will be presented to a grand jury, typically consisting of 16 to 23 citizens, to make the ultimate decision regarding whether criminal charges will be filed.”
Why America needs a national program of paid sick and family leave
America remains the only major industrialized country without a universal paid leave program.
Better family planning can improve public health, inequality and the environment
Smaller, more sustainable families would create massive long-term savings and catalyze sustainable development.
FBI raids home of New York police union president
The president of a New York City police union appears to be under federal investigation after FBI agents raided his home and the union headquarters on Tuesday.