Mysterious oil spill spreads along 11 miles of Delaware beach
The spill has mostly taken the form of oil patties that range in size from a quarter to a manhole cover, the Coast Guard said Tuesday.
Why child labor in America is skyrocketing
The answer is frighteningly simple: greed.
Peacemakers, warmongers and fence sitters: Who represents you?
You can check out the differences between Democrats and Republicans, and see who are the real hawks and doves in each party.
How Congress stopped working
Today’s legislative branch, far from the model envisioned by the founders, is dominated by party leaders and functions as a junior partner to the executive, according to an analysis by The Washington Post and ProPublica.
The USA’s systemic racism includes its wars
Hidden in plain sight is the fact that virtually all the people killed by U.S. firepower in the “war on terror” for more than two decades have been people of color.
Historic win in Colorado fracking lawsuit
Martinez v. Colorado Oil and Gas is one of many related legal actions brought by youth in several states and countries.
While the rest of the U.S. was struggling, 55 corporations paid $0 in federal...
“We should continue to call on policymakers to address the gaping corporate tax loopholes that make this kind of tax avoidance possible.”
Mike Johnson’s war on the vulnerable: proposed trillions in cuts to Social Security and...
Stripping the safety net: how GOP House Speaker Mike Johnson's draconian proposals to cut Social Security and Medicare betray America's most vulnerable.
No Honor Among Thieves: Corrupt Cops Sentenced to Prison
Two former Philadelphia police officers developed a pattern of robbing drug dealers and lying on their reports. While they were both convicted, one of the former officers betrayed his partner and informed on him—“There’s no honor among thieves, your honor.”
Congress avoids government shutdown
The temporary funding bill will keep some government offices open through Jan. 19 and others until Feb. 2.