Supreme Court leaves order in place permitting Trump administration to construct border wall
The order, which is temporary, gives the Trump administration authority to start the wall projects where fencing already exists.
A year of Resistance – and why I’m hopeful for 2018
Americans from all walks of life are now awake to the threats this administration poses to our democracy, our health, our climate and basic human rights.
TSA Checklist Exposed: 'Suspicious Signs' Include Throat Clearing, Whistling and 'Exaggerated Yawning'
There are certain behaviors that are listed as "suspicious signs" on a checklist used by the U.S. Transportation Security Administration to identify potential terrorists. But does this controversial behavior-based program really work?
Israeli Strikes Wound Journalists in Lebanon and Gaza amid “Ceasefires”
The strikes come days after ceasefires were announced in both Gaza and Lebanon.
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.
‘We gonna rise up, rise up ’til it’s won!:’ 140+ arrested at Pelosi and...
"When the people rise up, the powers come back. They tried to stop us but we keep coming back."
Major US corporations lay off thousands of workers while dishing out millions to shareholders
Many, including Senator Bernie Sanders, are outraged these companies are not using that money to keep their employees employed.
Science celebrities speak out on Earth Day
“We are at a critical juncture. Science is under attack.”
Trumped
Trump will assume the most powerful position in the world, the presidency of the United States. But there is still a force more powerful: movements.
American cities have long struggled to reform their police – but isolated success stories...
Mayors and city councils nationwide have also pushed reforms emphasizing accountability and transparency, with many working to create independent oversight commissions.