From Alcatraz to Standing Rock: The 50-year arc of Native activism
Tracing the path of pan-Native activism.
Chicago cop under investigation after body-slamming man on video
“While a single video does not depict the entirety of the interactions between the police and the individual, this particular video is very disturbing.”
French activists and lawmakers fight to ban Black Friday
French politicians and activists say prohibiting Black Friday would help prevent waste and overconsumption.
Police officer found guilty of excessive force against unarmed man
The behavior of the defendant will not be tolerated and the Department of Justice will seek to prosecute those who abuse their power
Study finds Iraqi children born near US base have increased rates of congenital deformities
“The radioactive footprint of the military could be cleaned up if we had officials who wanted to do so.”
‘Ten year challenge’ for 400 wealthiest Americans shows fortunes doubled since 2009 while tax...
"Here's the thing: the way the system is set up, we're headed for another decade of this."
The whole damn system is guilty as hell: Taking control of police
Democratic community control of the police transforms the power dynamic between police and citizens.
NYC students strike to demand racial equity in nation’s largest—and most segregated—school district
“We, the students, have had enough. It is past time to integrate our school system, and we will not relent until the adults stop acting like children.”
Animal cruelty becomes federal crime
“We cannot change the horrors of what animals have endured in the past, but we can crack down on these crimes moving forward. This is a day to celebrate.”
Ex-CIA officer sentenced to 19 years in prison for conspiracy to commit espionage
“Lee betrayed his own country for greed and put his former colleagues at risk.”