Why the GOP’s Fence Fantasy Is a Farce
Trump, Cruz, Rubio and the other “just build a wall” simpletons either don’t know what they’re talking about or are deliberately trying to dupe voters.
New federal guidelines for campus assault put heavy burden on victims
College administrators worry a more rigorous process for proving sexual assault could send the wrong message to students.
Gaza’s devastation: Unprecedented destruction and systematic targeting of schools amid Israel’s ongoing assault
A region in ruins as Israel’s ongoing assault on Gaza takes a human and environmental toll.
How Empathy, Not Protest, Can Defeat Trump and Right-Wing Extremism
If we take the time to understand what’s actually going on in the heads of our opponents, we’ll discover much more effective tactics than protest.
Arizona Protestor Charged with Felony Over Safety Pin
“He did nothing wrong," says an observer, but doing nothing wrong while in possession of a safety pin was enough.
Let’s put more effort into investigating and prosecuting environmental crimes
Uncovering environmental harms and crimes, and holding those responsible accountable, has never received enough priority. We need to correct that problem.
Graphic: Yes, the richest Americans really do pay less in taxes
"Will we tolerate it? Or will we take back our democracy from the oligarchs who run this country?"
$1 Billion Spent in 2016 Presidential Race — and Other Numbers to Know
Big money, and plenty of oddities, mark latest round of campaign disclosures.
How things got so fracking bad in Ohio
Ohio’s natural gas production has swelled more than 2,200 percent in just seven years. But some residents are reporting polluted air and water as a result.
Power and lies
We now have a president who lies through his teeth and two giant uncritical conveyors of those lies.