Like Biden’s bold moves on government spending? Thank social movements.
In spite of the rising popularity of concepts such as the “Overton Window,” the importance of grassroots organizing is still being underestimated.
A judge holds Shell liable for causing climate change in historic ruling
The Dutch ruling is being called a first of its kind and a big "step forward for the international climate movement."
9 New York corrections officers and employees charged with smuggling drugs and razors
“We shouldn’t have to remind public servants that accepting bribes while conducting illegal activity could constitute a federal crime, but when necessary, that’s exactly what we’ll do.”
The emperor’s new rules
What rules could possibly legitimize the kind of destruction we just witnessed in Gaza, and who would want to live in a world ruled by them?
It’s time for YouTube to stop promoting animal abuse
Some 2,000 videos have been found on YouTube in which animals were harmed for entertainment or suffered pain and death.
Trump’s Election-Fraud Big Lie assaults everyone’s voting rights, mandating punitive laws against sedition
If a “loser” can offset his loss with lying bluster, then elections are mere puppet shows – and democracy withers.
Glyphosate remains on shelves despite EPA admitting Trump-era review was faulty
“We will ask the court to deny this extraordinary request to paper over glyphosate’s ecological harms only to approve it anyway down the road. Time to face the music, not run and hide.”
Justice triumphs, stupidity loses: CNN dumps Santorum for obliterating Native American culture
Good riddance to bad rightwing Christian warrior rubbish that should have been dumped years ago.
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.”