Fear: What Police Reform Doesn’t Address
The most effective reforms are the ones that build community trust between citizens and the police that serve them.
Exclusive: Freed CIA Whistleblower John Kiriakou Says 'I Would Do It All Again' to...
John Kiriakou, a retired CIA agent, was recently released from prison after blowing the whistle on the George W. Bush administration’s torture program. He talks exclusively to Democracy Now! without regrets.
The resistance reaches into Trump country
As organizers for No Kings 2 seek historic turnout on Oct. 18, the broader pro-democracy movement has already broken new ground.
Your personal consumption choices can’t save the planet: We have to confront capitalism
To stave off disaster, we must transform the economic system driving climate change.
‘Shameful’: Florida House passes GOP’s anti-protest bill
"HB1 and SB484 represent a blatant attempt to silence and criminalize speech that runs counter to the political agendas of those currently in power in Florida."
NYT presents social security cuts as ‘solution’ to problem of social security cuts
It’s hard to improve on economist and FAIR contributor Dean Baker’s observation that corporate media’s calls for cuts to programs for the elderly under...
Perfect storms? From Katrina to Maria, some would profit from catastrophe
“I hate to tell you Puerto Rico, but you’ve thrown our budget a little out of whack.” –Donald Trump in Puerto Rico, Tuesday, Oct. 3rd
Huge win for renewables in Maryland as lawmakers override governor’s veto
“In the current face of fear, uncertainty, and at times outright denial of environmental problems at the federal level, the Clean Energy Jobs Act proves that states like Maryland will not remain quiet on our country's toughest challenges like climate change.”
Gaza’s tragic toll: Over 20,000 dead amidst starvation and war
In the shadow of conflict: exploring the dire human cost of war in Gaza.
Charlottesville police chief steps down after failures during white supremacist rally
The report specifically accuses Chief Thomas of trying to limit the scope of the investigation.








