Sen. Elizabeth Warren calls on DHS for accurate death count in Puerto Rico
“We are fighting to make sure that help that goes to Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands goes to the people, not to Wall Street."
Native People Waging Historic Struggle Against Dakota Access Pipeline
Hundreds of Native Americans have mobilized to oppose the construction of a major oil pipeline across the Missouri River.
Sorry, Donald Trump, you can’t bring back coal when solar costs half as much
In the 3rd quarter of 2016, solar installations in the U.S. were up nearly 200% over the 3rd quarter of 2015.
Supreme Court conservatives declare war against decades of regulations, potentially overturning decades of established...
What the nation witnessed on December 10, 2021, was a mere prelude to the corporate abuse SCOTUS conservatives would unleash on the average American.
Special needs school fires educators for mocking autistic child on audio recording
Instead of expressing a modicum of compassion for the special needs student, his teacher and a teacher’s aide incessantly derided the boy and his condition with open disdain.
How Barbara Ehrenreich exposed the ‘positive thinking’ industry
We can thank the late economic justice warrior for her groundbreaking contribution in showing that “positive thinking” is part of a whitewashing of economic inequality.
Philadelphia police commissioner confirms officer will be fired after fatally shooting child
"As we continue to investigate the police-involved shooting of a 12-year-old boy, @PPDCommish is taking direct action to suspend the shooting officer, with the intent to dismiss after 30 days due to violations of PPD’s Use of Force directive."
CPAC goes to Hungary
CPAC Hungary shows that a kind of far right international is forming.
Congress’ Response To Orlando Shooting Is To Try To Legalize Discrimination
House Republicans plan to mark the one month anniversary of the Orlando shooting with a hearing on a bill that would enable widespread discrimination against LGBT people.
Native Americans on police response to Capitol insurrection
“No way would Black or Brown people be treated that way had they attacked a symbol of our democracy.”