Friday, April 19, 2024

‘Officer Slam’ Will Not Be Charged for Brutalizing Teenage Girl

Officer Ben Fields will not be receiving any criminal charges.

ACLU Condemns Forcible Arrest of State Representative During Protest

“Although no one deserves to be treated like this, the police made the mistake this time of abusing people who were in a position to insist on their rights. Most people aren’t so lucky.”

How Much Will the War On Unions Cost You This Labor Day?

We can’t change the past, but we can change the future. Unions are exploring new ways to reach nonunion workers. The Fight for $15 is gaining momentum.

A New Economic Vision That Mixes Together Occupy, Amish Culture, and Startups

What subcultures offer us insight and principles for new ways of organizing?

Main Street Shopping and the Internet

Is the internet going to take it all when it comes to retail?

Senator Promoting Dakota Access Pipeline Invests In Bakken Oil Wells Named After Indian Tribe

The senator also has hundreds of thousands of dollars' worth of investments in 33 North Dakota-based oil wells owned by Whiting Petroleum Corporation and hundreds of thousands of dollars more in investments in seven wells owned by ExxonMobil subsidiary XTO Energy.

Standing up to Apple

Instead of criticizing the European Commission for forcing Apple to pay up, American politicians ought to be thanking Europe for standing up to Apple.

How Can a CEO Feel Good About Being Vile?

Is a big raise enough to make CEOs feel good about being so vile?

Unequal Victims: The Wars in the Balkans and the Lies of “Humanitarian Intervention”

The merchants of death know there’s money to be made from the ‘humanitarian interventions’ that will come out of a Clinton presidency, just as they’ve profited from Neocon wars under Republicans.

‘Great Elephant Census’ Shows Catastrophic Decline in Africa

"Forest elephant populations are already known to be decreasing at alarming rates and now the Great Elephant Census has revealed that savannah elephants are in the same boat."