Los Angeles sheriff’s deputies charged with covering up excessive force
“There is no place in law enforcement for officers who use illegal force and then lie to cover up their crime or the crime of another officer.”
Pipeline leaks 42,000 gallons into Indiana stream
The spill comes as pipelines are under increasing scrutiny in North America.
Study shows excess corporate profits in the US have become ‘widespread’
A new research paper finds that corporate price markups and profits jumped to their highest levels in seven decades last year.
How America can curb the epidemic of violence against health care workers
Health care professionals are five times more likely to encounter violence on the job than other Americans.
Fossil fuel footprint: Corals reveal industrial pollution’s deep sea impact
New study uncovers historical pollutants from burning fossil fuels in Mediterranean corals, highlighting human influence on marine ecosystems.
The decline of the U.S. empire: Where is it taking as all?
Will China become the next global hegemon against heightened resistance from the United States, bringing the risk of nuclear war closer?
Women suing Pfizer say birth control left them with brain tumors
More than 1,000 women say Pfizer ignored evidence linking Depo-Provera to brain tumors—and used the FDA’s decision to protect itself.
More than 57,000 U.S. locations likely contaminated with PFAS
The researchers' hope that their map can be a tool for both other scientists and state and federal regulators to better understand and manage PFAS pollution in the U.S.
Combating censorship: Pressley’s bill targets discriminatory book bans as civil rights violations
In a bold move against escalating book bans, Rep. Ayanna Pressley introduces a legislative response to safeguard diversity and freedom in literature.
New 2015 Wealth Data: US Inequality at Its Ugliest
According to the Credit Suisse Global Wealth Databook, the wealthy elite's continuing disdain for the poor, the middle class and people all around the world is disturbing. These wealth gap realities are victimizing the great majority of Americans.