Saturday, June 20, 2026

“No one took us seriously”: Black cops warned about racist capitol police officers for...

Allegations of racism against the Capitol Police are nothing new: Over 250 Black cops have sued the department since 2001. Some of those former officers now say it’s no surprise white nationalists were able to storm the building.

The far right’s new-old war on women

From the Trumpists who attacked the U.S. Capitol to far-right populists in Europe, insecurities about women are a major ideological motivation that often goes underappreciated. Mainstream conservatives, in particular, should be wary of the role that gender issues play in opening the door to extremists.

Dear Jill Stein, Ajamu Baraka, David Cobb and all Greens,

Yoav Litvin talks about issues with the direction of the Green Party in a letter to Green Party candidates.

New Bernie Sanders Campaign Ad Vows to Break Up Big Banks

“Under my administration, Goldman Sachs execs and other Wall Street CEOs won’t go through the revolving door from Wall Street to government.”

The Flint Water Crisis In Pictures

Earlier this month a State of Emergency was declared and the National Guard was called in to Flint to help with the ongoing crisis.

Cops fired after dragging doctor off United Airlines flight

Using violence to eject an innocent doctor from an airplane only weakens the public’s waning trust of law enforcement.

Sheriff and Lieutenant Colonel Arrested in Prisoner Abuse Conspiracy

Eight former IPSO employees have entered guilty pleas in related prisoner abuse cases for either participating in or covering up the unlawful beatings.

Beer Company Develops Edible Six-Pack Rings That Feed, Rather Than Kill, Marine Life

A craft beer company and an ad agency brewed up a brilliant idea to save marine life if six-pack rings end up in the ocean.

Scott Brown Says Orlando Shooting Did Not Primarily Target Gay People

“I don’t identify the people who were murdered as from a particular class of people.”

John Lewis Stands Up for Human Dignity Once Again

A sit-in by the civil-rights icon on the floor of the House of Representatives is a powerful statement against gun violence.