Blaming BLM for homicide rise—and excusing massive spike in gun sales
The mainstream media say civil rights movement calls to action are affecting public safety—while largely ignoring any policy proposals that could keep guns off the street.
Why the U.S. must bolster retraining for workers harmed by unfair trade
Relative to the size of its economy, the United States spends far less on worker training programs than many other industrial countries.
Seven water protectors protesting Line 3 Pipeline arrested at the Shell River
“These women represent many others who stand in solidarity with the protection of water across Anishinaabe treaty lands.”
Shoplifting is big news; stealing millions from workers is not
The shoplifting video is supposed to represent multiple examples of retail theft, but the wage theft settlement is also one example of a widespread issue.
Former police detective convicted on bribery and drug charges
Collare faces a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison for federal program bribery, 15 years in prison for bribery by a federal official, 20 years in prison for distribution of heroin and five years in prison for false statements.
Migration is not the crisis
A change in course is long overdue.
If at first you don’t secede
We can negotiate our way to a far more satisfying set of sovereign nation-states. We can do it without bloodshed.
Congresswoman arrested during voting rights protest on Capitol grounds
“I stand in solidarity with Black women and allies across the country in defense of our constitutional right to vote.”
The trials of land and water protectors in a world on fire
“Life on Earth can recover from a drastic climate shift by evolving into new species and creating new ecosystems … humans cannot.”
The Supreme Court’s subtle hint on police accountability
Recent rulings suggest the high court may be open to ‘recalibrating’ qualified immunity.