Supreme Court grapples with Purdue Pharma’s settlement
Awaiting a decision expected by June 2024, the case stands as a pivotal moment in America's ongoing struggle against opioid crisis.
Journalism and the First Amendment on trial at Standing Rock
Reporter Jenni Monet has been charged with criminal trespassing and rioting, but the bigger story is about the failure of journalism institutions to rally.
New local lawsuit challenges ‘violent and unlawful’ attacks on Portland protesters by Trump’s secret...
"The administration can expect legal challenges, and, as we have seen in Portland, their attacks will only bring more people out to protest."
‘We teach, we vote!:’ 10,000 teachers rise up against Republican legislature in deep red...
Led by the grassroots group SC for Ed, teachers from across the traditionally deep red state took personal days to stage the walkout.
The Precariat Trap: Why Organized Labor is More Important than Ever
A new word has been coined to explain the difficulties facing working people in our time, “precariat.”
Court orders EPA to close loophole, factory farms required to report toxic pollution
“This safeguard isn't just about protecting the environment; it's about making entire communities safe for the people who live in them.”
Trump sued for censorship of climate change data
“The Trump administration's refusal to release public information about its climate censorship continues a dangerous and illegal pattern of anti-science denial.”
Former Defense Dept employee sentenced to prison for assaulting neighbors
Figuly pleaded guilty to two counts of assault resulting in serious bodily injury.
National Missing and Unidentified Persons System is providing free training on reservations
“Everybody can access this system. It’s not just for law enforcement.”
Ohio Police Pepper Spray Woman in Restraint Chair
Montgomery County Sheriff Phil Plummer says that her treatment was an “isolated incident.”