Why College Isn’t (and Shouldn’t Have to be) for Everyone
Why do we encourage our young people through a single funnel called a four-year college education? It’s time we stop pressuring every young person to go to college and, instead, offer an alternative route into the middle class.
In refusing to prioritize drivers’ safety, UPS risks major strike
As UPS drivers around the country struggle to do their jobs in triple-digit temperatures—literally baking inside non-air-conditioned trucks—their wealthy employer refuses to take action.
Trump responds to Charlottesville violence
White nationalist groups have lauded Trump for his response, both at the rally and online.
LA wildfire victims face exploitation as landlords hike rents in violation of emergency laws
As wildfires devastate Los Angeles, landlords face accusations of illegal rent hikes, with tenant advocates calling for urgent government intervention.
Parkland kids inspire a veteran to march
This won't be his last protest.
The white horse and the humvees—Standing Rock is offering us a choice
Right here, between the barricades on a North Dakota highway, is a pivotal confrontation between two world views, two futures.
Three tons of fascism with a bull bar
Fuming at the rest of us, Democracy, and the Earth.
Wisconsin Senate passes Koch-backed REINS bill that would benefit Koch, other polluters
There are concerns about the bill's ability to potentially “grind the regulatory process to a halt.”
Pesticides cause ‘catastrophic’ harm to people and planet, UN report says
“The overuse of pesticides has crippled agricultural ecosystems by helping to spur pest infestations.”
Prison guard pleads guilty to beating handcuffed inmate to death
The prison guard faces possible life sentences for the two civil rights charges and another 20 years for the misleading information charge.