Police officer receives probation after convicted of assault and battery
“Our community and our criminal justice system rely on the integrity of police officers and we must hold accountable those who abuse their positions of power and trust."
The evil that guns do
The firearms lobby suggests that because morality can’t be legislated, the evil of gun violence can only be controlled by... more guns.
Our culture of violence is a result of Americans (so far) not having to...
Here’s something to grouse about.
NY Attorney General Investigating Death of Woman in Police Custody
In the last month, there have been at least 13 people who've died in police custody. Now the New York attorney general is investigating the death of Raynette Turner, 42, who was found dead in her holding cell.
10 ways movements can encourage and support whistleblowers
Whistleblowing poses a serious threat to power, privilege and the continuation of anti-democratic or authoritarian practices.
Grocery chains are passing Trump tariff costs on to US consumers with higher prices:...
The price of food has increased by 3 percent in the past year, with meats, poultry, fish, and eggs getting 5.6 percent more expensive from June 2024 to June 2025.
Middle East Reacts to Murder of 3 Muslim-American Students in North Carolina
Middle Easterners are calling the murders a "crime against humanity” and blame Islamophobia for the recent tragedy in North Carolina. Is a hostile environment forming against American Muslims in the U.S.?
Black children were jailed for a crime that doesn’t exist. Almost nothing happened to...
Judge Donna Scott Davenport oversees a juvenile justice system in Rutherford County, Tennessee, with a staggering history of jailing children. She said kids must face consequences, which rarely seem to apply to her or the other adults in charge.
IRS: Sorry, but it’s just easier and cheaper to audit the poor
The IRS audits the working poor at about the same rate as the wealthiest 1%. Now, in response to questions from a U.S....
One of the Most Iconic American Food Companies Now Supports GMO Labeling
Campbell’s Soup says it will label its products on its own if a national standard is not set.