Maryland judge commits suicide to avoid federal charges
On July 23, a boy that Caroline County Circuit Court Judge Jonathan Newell took on a hunting trip on Hoopers Island discovered a hidden camera in the bathroom.
California passes landmark bill moving state closer to target offshore wind energy
“Investing in offshore wind is an essential piece of the puzzle when it comes to California building an electricity grid that is resilient, reliable and renewable."
Former Michigan police officer sentenced to 3 years in federal prison
"...Ryan McInerney, who abuse their official capacity in dereliction of duty, will be prosecuted like any other criminal.”
Why American workers need the National Labor Relations Board to return to its mission
The demand for representation, increasing even before COVID-19, soared during the pandemic as Americans saw how unions helped their members.
‘A win for Civil Rights’: Federal judge blocks Florida GOP’s anti-protest law
"We are glad the court has agreed to suspend enforcement of this key provision while we continue to advocate to ensure that protesters in Florida can safely exercise their right to speak out against injustice."
The only way to effectively counter terror is to end war
Collectively, recognizing the terrible legacy of 9/11, we must agree: To counter terror, abolish war.
A chill wind: Texas unleashes bounty hunters on women
Texas' latest abortion ban deputizes ordinary citizens to hunt down and sue anyone who helps a woman get an abortion after 6 weeks (e.g. clinic staff, taxi drivers, someone who provided money for the procedure).
Blurring the lines: Phony leftists and the populist right pipeline
Most of those who consider themselves on the progressive left instinctively understand that they are in an ideological battle with two powerful forces.
You’ll know an economic and social justice plan is serious if it includes money...
A new report on the solidarity economy details how investments in culture can support economic and racial justice.
How can America wake up from its post-9/11 nightmare?
After 20 years of war and militarism that has only left the world a more dangerous place and accelerated America’s decline, we must choose the path of peace.