US to begin sending controversial depleted uranium shells to Ukraine
Peace groups have long campaigned for a ban on DU munitions
Volunteers protect our national parks during shutdown
Many national parks are open but since staff are furloughed amid the longest shutdown in U.S. history, services such as maintenance, visitor services, and law enforcement are not being performed, or are severely limited.
Faith activists are praying with their feet in Minneapolis
I have no doubt that the disciplined, caring and prayerful response of the people to ICE will win.
My War on Terror
In an open letter to an unknown American patriot, Tom Engelhardt offers his version of the Ten Commandments for a better American world and a better world generally.
In defense of the American Empire (gasp!)
While the U.S. has abused its hegemonic powers, it has also been possibly the most benevolent empire in history.
Bipartisan support for public lands protection bill passes through Congress
The new bill, S.47, is viewed as "a massive win for the present and future of American conservation."
Think #MeToo didn’t make a real difference? Think again
It takes effort to track the impacts of mass mobilizations like #MeToo, Occupy or Black Lives Matter, but understanding social change is impossible without such work.
DEA agent arrested for participating in Capitol riots
U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Agent Mark Sami Ibrahim was arrested Tuesday and charged on several accounts for his participation in the Capitol riots on January 6.
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.
More US residents than ever before understand climate crisis is real and dangerous
There is a growing awareness that the extreme weather events of recent years are caused by the climate crisis, with an all-time high of 70 percent of people believing that global warming is impacting U.S. weather right now.