Taking a knee, standing for justice
Principled stands taken at great risk are often how movements are born.
Why faith leaders are standing up to the largest pro-Israel Christian lobby
An interfaith campaign is confronting one of the most powerful groups driving unconditional support for Israel and the genocide in Gaza with spiritual resistance.
Conviction of leading animal activist could ignite a populist revolution
U.S. prosecutors have charged more penalties for activists revealing blatant animal mistreatment than they have charged factory farms with committing it. This trend is a glaring miscarriage of justice, and it must be reversed.
Doing What the Feds Won’t on Corporate Political Disclosure
A tiny Washington nonprofit is trying to do what Congress and the SEC won't.
Oklahoma state officials resist Supreme Court ruling affirming tribal authority over American Indian country
By resisting the McGirt decision, state officials are missing an opportunity to build connections among, and improve government services for, all the people who live in Oklahoma.
With US consumers ‘getting fleeced,’ Democrats demand windfall profits tax on Big Oil
"It is common sense" to use such a tax to provide rebates to consumers, argued Rep. Ro Khanna. "You have these oil companies making record profits at a time of a national emergency."
Suspended Cambridge Analytica CEO reportedly used racial slur describing potential clients
“In the view of the Board, Mr. Nix’s recent comments secretly recorded by Channel 4 and other allegations do not represent the values or operations of the firm and his suspension reflects the seriousness with which we view this violation.”
Senator’s corruption case ends in mistrial
Instead of protecting citizens against corrupt politicians, the U.S. Supreme Court has once again failed to protect democracy in the face of insurmountable greed and avarice.
Delays and dysfunction: How Trump’s FEMA overhaul failed Texas flood victims
As deadly floods ravaged Texas, FEMA’s response was stalled by political interference, bureaucratic delays, and personal oversight from Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem—leading to the resignation of a top official.
These 33 Cities Cheated on Lead Contamination Tests, Similar to Flint, Michigan
The three “cheats” used by cities include: running the faucet for a while before collecting a sample to flush out the system; removing aerators from faucets before collecting a sample; and running the water slowly.