Dallas dismissed from lawsuit over police officer killing her neighbor
On December 23, U.S. District Judge Barbara Lynn dismissed the city of Dallas from the wrongful death lawsuit, leaving Guyger as the sole defendant in the suit.
4 former correctional officers sentenced to prison for inmate’s death
“Their actions are a disgrace to all correctional officers who serve ethically and continue to maintain high moral standards throughout our correctional facilities.”
Once again, the right hijacks that old-time religion
A new museum in Washington reminds us that the Good Book is subject to interpretation – and abuse.
Pushing toxic chemicals and climate denial: The dark money-funded Independent Women’s Forum
IWF partners with many other Koch-funded activist groups that deny climate science and push the deregulatory agenda of corporations.
200 DHS employees accepted nearly $15M in bribes
Responsible for guarding more than 7,000 miles of the border, customs agents and Border Patrol officers accepted the most bribes within the last ten years.
The first 100 days of resistance
It’s heartening to see the anti-Trump resistance move so quickly toward an affirmative vision that rejects the limited political choices of the past and demands broader horizons of possibility.
Is your bank financing the climate crisis? And what can you do about it?
“Almost everyone has a bank account—and so almost everyone can be part of the solution.”
American Stonewall: The Cops Have Already Lost
If a politician wants to exercise real leadership, let them proclaim a day of healing where they lead a march of police and protesters together in support of a new era in police relations.
Most Americans are getting poorer. How “health care for the rich” is killing many...
The merciless attacks on low-income health care programs effectively condemn thousands of people to an early death.
No, Trump Did Not Change His Position On The Minimum Wage
As Trump is willing to say anything at any time in order to get votes, one can never discount the possibility of a future flip-flop.