Report: Taxing the world’s richest would raise US $2.52 trillion a year
A new analysis, “Taxing Extreme Wealth,” by the Fight Inequality Alliance, Institute for Policy Studies, Oxfam, and Patriotic Millionaires found a shocking...
Police Chief suspended after video reveals officers beating handcuffed man
Elkhart Police Chief Ed Windbigler was suspended for failing to promptly notify the mayor of the assault and “understating the severity of the incident” to the Police Merit Commission, a civilian oversight board.
Snake vomiting bottle highlights world’s plastic problem
Recent government estimates show that more than 15,000 tonnes of plastic waste is generated in India each day, in which 6,000 tonnes go uncollected and littered.
A new year and a new Trump foreign policy blunder in Iraq
We hope that 2020 will be the year when the American public finally looks at the fateful choice between war and peace with 20/20 vision.
Family Sues School Officials For Arresting Student With Homemade Clock
Nearly a year after the incident, school officials still refuse to apologize to Ahmed and his family for their blatant ignorance and bigotry.
House passes controversial bill targeting ICC officials over Israel: 42 Democrats join GOP
Critics warn that the legislation, which passed 247-155, could undermine the court's independence and be weaponized to silence free speech in the United States.
How Joe Biden can help workers without Congress
Taken together, these three executive orders will improve the lives of millions of Americans.
It wasn’t all bad: 5 signs of positive change in 2016
The election divided the year into “before” and “after.” But there remain signs of hope for 2017.
Forget Exxon – big meat and dairy could single-handedly doom the planet
We must stop these meat and dairy giants from destroying the climate and work towards making our small farmers, herders and ranchers resilient.
Sunflowers vs. Gunpower: March For Our Lives takes on the NRA
Several hundred students, parents and supporters brought signs calling out the gun rights organization.