Hundreds of activists arrested in DC during “Moral Monday”
“I am not afraid, I will fight for liberation cause I know why I was made. I am not afraid.”
Deputy on leave after controversial arrest of mother and teen on video
A Texas sheriff’s deputy was placed on administrative leave pending an internal investigation into the incident.
What the Pegasus Project has revealed about the rise of for profit surveillance
For journalists and activists what we’ve learned about Pegasus has created new doubts about security.
Why America needs union workers to drive the success of a national infrastructure program
Only America’s union workers have the skills and passion necessary to deliver historic, top-quality returns on the nation’s infrastructure investments.
Labor rights advocates’ Fight for $15 has helped millions of workers
“The success of the movement for higher wages... only reaffirms how far out of step lawmakers in Congress are from their constituents, as they continue to refuse to raise the federal minimum wage.”
Former Mississippi cop pleads guilty after tasing handcuffed man on video
“Law enforcement officers take an oath to serve and protect their communities. When an officer breaks this oath and abuses the authority given to them, they must be held accountable.”
How the USDA is failing America’s captive elephants
Performing elephants are denied all that is natural to them and are forced to endure beatings, electric shock, food and water deprivation and intimidation.
Police sergeant suspended after kicking handcuffed woman’s head on video
The Atlanta Police Department has not yet released the names of the police officer, sergeant, or the victim who was not charged with a crime.
Fourth Alabama correctional officer convicted for allowing inmate abuse
“When a law enforcement officer accepts his or her oath of office, they also accept the higher standard they must adhere to,”
Federal judges blocks Arkansas abortion ban
This law “is categorically unconstitutional, and plaintiffs have demonstrated that they are likely to succeed on the merits.”