2 Virginia police officers arrested for participating in Capitol riots
“At this point, it’s a criminal matter and have to allow the authorities to prosecute their case as they see fit.”
The rise of private cops: How not to tackle homelessness
Like many cities with a serious housing problem, Portland is increasingly relying on private security to “clean up” the human debris of capitalism.
A Green New Deal must be 100 percent just
A 100% Just Green New Deal doesn’t just offer a blanket promise of good green jobs and training for everyone, it will ensure that jobs training programs and investments in job creation are targeted and available first to the communities that need them most.
A promising new project to organize humanity’s universal heritage
An international group of researchers and data scientists are creating a comprehensive database of the world’s archaeological knowledge—and changing our understanding of humans’ prehistoric heritage.
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."
Super-Rich Donors Turn Our Democracy into Their Plutocracy
There are a few "treacherous" donors who are using wads of cash to pervert American democracy into plutocracy. So who are they trying to buy favors for?
Deputy on leave after controversial arrest of mother and teen on video
A Texas sheriff’s deputy was placed on administrative leave pending an internal investigation into the incident.
Fired cops charged with beating unarmed motorist on video
Officers have been charge after their incident report failed to mention blatant use of excessive force against the restrained suspect.
As salmon disappear, a battle over Alaska Native fishing rights heats up
The salmon shortage has also inflamed a long-simmering legal fight among Native stakeholders, the Biden administration, and the state over who gets to fish on Alaska’s vast federal lands.
Corporations have been salivating over this SCOTUS decision
"If agencies are stripped of their power to regulate, the big losers will be the American public."