Woman receives $3.5M settlement after falling from LAPD cruiser
Officers failed to completely shut one of the rear passenger doors before driving away with a suspect in the backseat.
685,000+ send comments in support of Bears Ears National Monument
“The people have spoken – more than half a million strong – and 99 percent expect these magnificent lands to be held in the public trust for future generations.”
How Kavanaugh will change the Supreme Court
Based on what we know about measuring the ideology of justices and judges, the Supreme Court will soon take a hard and quick turn to the right.
BREAKING: Justice Department Breaks Ties with Private Prisons
The Department of Justice will phase out their use of private prisons altogether, dealing a significant blow to several private-prison corporations.
Buenos Aires Zoo to Close After 140 Years, Will Be Turned into an Ecopark
The closure of the zoo is one act in a line from the last few years that shows the shift from traditional zoos and animal entertainment into more thoughtful alternatives.
What Standing Rock tells us about civil disobedience
The militarized response to communities of color signals a possible double standard in law enforcement’s acceptance of civil disobedience.
Ireland votes to become the world’s first country to divest from fossil fuels
“To have a fighting chance to combat catastrophic climate change, we must phase out fossil fuels.”
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.
Atlanta officer indicted after killing innocent man on scooter
An emergency hearing is being scheduled to determine Chandler’s employment status.
ACLU calls for investigation into police detaining ex-Marine moving into his home
After a police officer held a Marine veteran at gunpoint and handcuffed him while moving into his own house, the Kansas chapter...