How we shut down the nation’s largest child detention center
On the morning of Aug. 3, the last of more than 3,000 children were taken out of the Homestead detention center in...
Leaked documents show Jerry Brown giving big oil a seat in drafting climate policy
The California governor is selling himself as a climate advocate on the global stage, but behind the scenes, the fossil fuel industry appears to have his ear.
How a libertarian think tank is trying to correct the ‘degenerate’ climate science debate...
While none of this is news to climate scientists, it will be news to many conservatives.
A bank even a socialist could love
The fight for public banking is gaining ground in cities and states across the country.
Police Chief forced to resign amid multiple controversies
“The Mayor contacted me and stated that he wanted me to resign. So, with that said, I want to let all of you know that I will be leaving.”
Maryland Passes a Bill to Save Its Bees
Maryland is poised to become the first state to ban a popular pesticide for consumer use.
How a small town in Iowa freed local workers from ICE detention
It was the largest Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raid in the state since 2008.
Growing Dissent: The Coming Year Of Protest
From human rights to existential threats like global warming and the loss of bio-diversity, as well kitchen table issues like income inequality and food security, progressive forces are aligning on the right side of history as they oppose both the global elite and the populist provincialism of far-right groups.
The time of suffering
Bill Moyers reflects on the culture of cruelty in American politics.
This City Wants to Ban Junk Food From Vending Machines
New legislation would nix unhealthy items from property owned by the city of San Francisco.