Retired NYPD cop charged with assaulting police officer during Capitol riots
A retired New York Police Department (NYPD) officer and former Marine was charged Tuesday for his participation in the Capitol riots on Jan. 6.
Civil rights groups urge Biden administration to cancel $50,000 in student debt per borrower
“The $1.7 trillion student loan crisis is crushing individuals, families, and our economy, and the weight of this burden is disproportionately borne by women and Black and Latino borrowers.”
GOP megadonor receives Medal of Freedom after donating $500k to Trump aides’ legal expenses
The decision “perfectly captures the crassly transactional nature of Donald Trump and his presidency.”
A House Divided (On Gun Control) Cannot Vacation
This historic protest was demanding what can only be called a meager measure, delaying suspected terrorists from buying guns. What about restoring the assault-weapons ban?
Three dead in shooting at elementary school in California
The situation is being reported as a murder suicide and all reports point to the suspect being deceased.
Can the Democratic Party be transformed from within? Taking stock of wins and losses
In the wake of the Virginia primary contests, it’s time to evaluate the strategy of Our Revolution.
Cop city coverage fails to question narratives of militarized police
The story of Tortuguita’s death is about protests against militarized policing being met with more militarized policing, which ultimately resulted in a fatal shooting.
Lost decade: how Shell downplayed early warnings over climate change
Newly discovered documents from the 1970s and early ’80s show that Shell knew more about the “greenhouse effect” than it let on in public.
Elected Democrats are conformist enablers of Biden for 2024
Alarm bells among pro-Biden pundits have finally begun to break the political sound barrier. So why is it quiet on Capitol Hill on the Democratic front?
Student protesters are walking a tightrope in Hong Kong
The whole world is watching Hong Kong.