Puerto Rico faces ‘apocalyptic’ conditions: Humanitarian crisis grows for 3.4 million US citizens
“All the infrastructure has collapsed. Everything we had before the hurricane is beyond reach.”
Michael Cohen sentenced to 3 years in federal prison
“My weakness can be characterized as a blind loyalty to Donald Trump, and I was weak for not having the strength to question and to refuse his demands.”
Coward cop identified after ignoring racist assaulting woman on video
“Today a video surfaced of an undignified event in which a Puerto Rican woman was brutally harassed by a bigot while an officer did not interfere. I am appalled, shocked & disturbed by the officer’s behavior.”
People’s Summit Attendees Leave Determined To Keep “The Bern” Alive
We have not won the White House – yet. But have we won something much bigger?
Top 4 worst pieces of climate news from the United Nations in the Age...
The onus is now on us as individual Americans to do the right thing by the earth and reduce our carbon footprint.
NYPD officer resigns after breaking into woman’s home and yelling racial slur
“His actions are wholly inconsistent with the values and standards the New York City Police Department expects and demands of its officers.”
Mesa police officers placed on leave after beating unarmed man on video
“We hope and pray that the Mesa Police Department will accept responsibility for the misconduct of these officers."
Congressman resigns due to sexual harassment claim
Meehan is the second lawmaker this month to announce an abrupt resignation over allegations of sexual harassment.
The crowning fiasco: even the king looked embarrassed
The discussion around the British monarchy, which is starting to ignite and will grow and deepen, needs to take in the wider issue of wealth and income inequality and the poisonous economic system that fuels it.
How the US southern border became a militarized zone
We want our tax dollars spent on health care, education, and other vital social programs—not lining the pockets of military contractors, perpetuating endless wars, and militarizing borders and immigration agents.