‘Humanity must prevail’ in Gaza, says UN official as refugee shelters become IDF targets
"Wars have rules," said the United Nations agency for Palestinian refugees. "Civilians, hospitals, schools, clinics, and UN premises cannot be a target."
An inequality even conservative justices can’t swallow
A unanimous Supreme Court throws a monkey-wrench into a college sports scene that’s minting mega millionaires.
Video reveals police officer shooting unarmed man in subway station
Per department policy, both officers have been taken off patrol duty and placed on paid administrative duties while an investigation into the shooting continues.
Taxpayers charged $7 billion a year to subsidize fossil fuels on public lands
"This report makes it clear as day that the Trump agenda is the fossil fuel billionaire agenda."
Buying homeland insecurity
America’s $50-plus billion annual boondoggle.
Stop Voter Suppression
Voting isn’t a privilege. It’s a right. And that right is too important to be left to partisan politics. We must not allow anyone’s votes to be taken away.
Community schools were working in Oakland, but the district is shutting them down anyway
The school district was at the forefront of a public education model that is gaining national popularity—but its decision undercuts what the community appreciates about each school’s custom offerings that put students first.
Mistrial declared in case against humanitarian aid worker that gave water to migrants
Warren's case is a result of the escalating law enforcement crackdown against humanitarian aid volunteers.
The Red Cross helped an executive get a job at Save the Children after...
Perhaps most crucially, the Red Cross gave him “very positive references,” including from a senior official, Save the Children said.
Washington governor’s order to protect immigrants will also save state’s economy
Immigrants make up 17 percent of the state’s workforce. If Washington’s undocumented workers were deported, nearly $14.5 billion in economic activity could be lost.