The liberal arts are not disposable
A spinoff of a forthcoming book from Johns Hopkins Press about the value of the liberal arts.
Former police officer sentenced to prison for use of excessive force
“When an officer betrays that oath and violates a person's civil rights, that officer must be held accountable. Our community, and our profession, deserve no less.”
Mumia Abu-Jamal’s spiritual advisor confronts DA Krasner and the FOP
An interview with Mark Lewis Taylor, founder of Educators for Mumia Abu-Jamal.
Leaked video shows Louisiana state troopers killing man in custody
None of the state troopers involved in Greene’s death currently face criminal charges for taking his life.
Chile passes single-use plastic regulation that will reduce 23,000 tons of plastic waste a...
"This law is ambitious, but at the same time it's realistic for where Chile stands regarding waste generation and its technical capabilities to make these changes possible."
‘End the occupation’: Progressives say cease-fire far from enough to secure justice for Palestinians
A cease-fire is necessary, but will not alone achieve freedom, justice, and equality for all who live under Israel's apartheid government."
Fossil fuel companies in UK awarded £150 million of public money ‘to find new...
A new paper is calling on the government to scrap research and development tax credits for fossil fuel extraction and instead invest the money in clean energy.
Rivers are key to restoring the world’s biodiversity
Biodiversity is plummeting, but restoring rivers could quickly reverse this disastrous trend.
A progressive revival: Cleveland, Preston and municipal social democracy
One of the progressive left’s goals has to be to empower citizens and this is most easily done at the local level.
Fight for 15 day of action targets McDonald’s
“We are nothing without food workers. Period. I’m so thankful that you all are doing this because it’s important that we really talk about McDonald’s specifically.”