California’s fracking ban fails in the Senate
While California is a major U.S. oil producer, urban democratic senators were hoping to change the state's course and take a lead on the climate crisis.
Fourth officer charged in excessive force case
The maximum penalty for the deprivation-of-rights offenses is 10 years of imprisonment and the maximum penalty for false report offenses is 20 years of imprisonment.
Denis Halliday: A voice of reason in an insane world
Since 1998, Denis has been a powerful voice for peace and for human rights around the world.
Why disability rights advocates are pressing the Senate to allow an internet voting option
The push for voters with disabilities, and for overseas and military voters, pits civil rights activists against cybersecurity advocates.
Biden refuses to shut down Dakota Access Pipeline
We will do our very best to see this pipeline removed, our water protected, and our sacred lands healed."
Video: Virginia cops pepper-spray US Army officer with hands in air
According to the complaint, the officers wrote false statements in their police reports to justify the use of excessive force without making an arrest.
House Ethics Committee opens investigation into Rep. Matt Gaetz
The House Ethics Committee announced that Gaetz is currently under investigation in response to allegations of sexual misconduct and other illicit activities.
Biden creates commission to study Supreme Court expansion, other reforms
"Congress has the power, and the constitutional duty, to set the size of the court, as it has seven times throughout our history."
Indigenous communities march for justice a year on from devastating Amazon oil spill
“Together with the communities we will continue to fight and pursue all legal options nationally and internationally because the rights of 27,000 Kichwa people and the rights of nature have been clearly violated."
Pipeline spills over 1,600 gallons of oil near Los Angeles communities
More than 1,600 gallons of oil have spilled in the Inglewood Oil
Field — the largest urban oil field in the country,...