Food for Thought
Waste is a pretty bad thing – particularly in these days when we are all noticing that the price of food is increasing.
Philadelphia strike ends: Race & inequality at center of municipal workers’ fight for a...
Growing piles of trash on the streets of Philadelphia brought the strike into clear view for city residents.
I spent 16 months in solitary confinement and now I’m fighting to end it
"The need for reform is urgent. Because putting people in dehumanizing situations pushes them to do dehumanizing things."
Rethinking energy and justice in the Trump era
Local, community-based leadership is needed now more than ever to build the next economy—one that doesn’t pollute poor people, and send the money to rich people elsewhere.
Police release dash cam video of cop shooting unarmed woman
"Palmer well knew (her) hands were out of her pockets and (she) had nothing in her hands.”
Alaska’s law enforcement crisis is a public emergency. Here’s how experts want to fix...
More than a third of Alaska communities have no local police of any kind. Criminals have been hired as cops in some remote villages. A federal emergency has been declared and millions of dollars are promised, but here’s what else experts recommend.
Former LA City Councilman sentenced to prison for obstructing corruption probe
U.S. District Judge John F. Walter sentenced Englander to 14 months in federal prison. The former city councilman was also ordered to pay a $15,000 fine.
Drones in the Skies Over America: A Potential Nightmare in the Making
With this new obsession with drones comes more air traffic issues, privacy issues, and possible vulnerability to terrorist attacks. These drones might seem like harmless toys, but they can cause serious damage.
Betsy DeVos won’t protect LGBTQ students
“Today, the Secretary of Education ... refused to affirm that she would put forward a program that would ban discrimination based on the LGBTQ status of students or ban discrimination based on religion.”
British Government Accuses Putin of Ordering Assassination in London
While attempting to expand Russia’s influence into Syria and the Ukraine, Putin has also been accused of ordering the assassinations of numerous investigative journalists and political opponents.








