Deputy fired and arrested for assaulting handcuffed woman on video
“His actions are unacceptable, and I will not have it from any of my deputies.”
How big money corrupts our politics (and how to fix it)
Corporate money is dominating our democracy. So how do we get rid of it?
New engineering report finds privately built border wall will fail
Portions of the wall were in danger of overturning if not fixed due to extensive erosion just months after it was built.
History shows federal agents don’t stop civil unrest
Research on public security in countries that use this tactic finds militarized federal interventions can have unintended—and often negative—consequences.
Thousands of pollution monitoring exemptions made to oil and gas industry amid pandemic
“It’s like saying, ‘We’re going to remove the radar guns and remove speedometers, but you still have to comply with the speed limit. That doesn’t make sense.”
How could the left miss the messiah in our midst? Hail Caesar! Hail Savior...
Lying (to correct worse lies) thus morphs into truth-telling, failing is success (showing how worthless is government), and perfidy to his own Constitutional oath is greatness (because the ends do justify the means).
How big corporations are draining the life out of a sick America
If today's companies were truly offering a fair return to the taxpayers who built their businesses, they'd be doing a lot more to ensure that all Americans have the means to support their families.
Elizabeth Warren and colleagues call for investigation into death of army sergeant
“We must do more than grieve the loss of SGT Fernandes—we must seek justice and answers for his family. That starts with a full and complete investigation.”
Sheriff resigns after caught on tape using racial slurs
In addition to the racial slurs, the sheriff can also be heard verbally abusing a woman for several minutes.
54 million people in the US may go hungry during pandemic—can urban farms help?
In the COVID era, growing food locally has become more essential than ever.