The Costs of War, the Price of Peace
A new report, "Body Count", asserts that up to 1.3 million people have been killed in Iraq, Afghanistan and Pakistan in the first 10 years of the so-called war on terror. When will the cost of war be too much even for the people making money off of it?
Outrage and calls for justice after Sonya Massey’s fatal shooting by police in Illinois
Campaigners and political leaders across the United States respond with outrage and calls for justice after the release of body camera footage showing the deadly police shooting of Sonya Massey, an unarmed 36-year-old Black woman from Springfield, Illinois.
Labor education starts in school
Giving K-12 students the language, information, and tools they need to protect themselves from workplace exploitation is a critical tool to reversing the nation’s capitalism-fueled inequality.
Education Department drops appeal of ruling that struck down loan forgiveness employer rule
The rule would have let the education secretary disqualify nonprofit and government employers from Public Service Loan Forgiveness. A federal court vacated it on June 30.
Study shows excess corporate profits in the US have become ‘widespread’
A new research paper finds that corporate price markups and profits jumped to their highest levels in seven decades last year.
Warren skewers Mnuchin for doublespeak on breaking up banks
What does it mean to be in favor of 21st century Glass-Steagall if it doesn’t mean breaking apart banks?
Thinking globally about racial justice
In 2021, joining forces for justice across national boundaries is not a choice. It is a necessity.
Impending Trump Dakota Access easement is illegal, Standing Rock Sioux say
The move to grease the wheels for dirty energy infrastructure sets the Trump administration up for more clashes with protesters.
Louisiana cop sentenced to prison after beating unarmed man on video
“Officers who deprive individuals of their civil rights will not be tolerated.”
NYC’s Riders Alliance has a vision for a better, safer subway with less policing
A Q&A on how the alliance is organizing riders for new community investments and how they’re pushing back against regressive narratives about public safety in the city and state.








