Undocumented immigrants pay higher tax rates than top 1% in most states: A closer...
New study reveals that undocumented immigrants pay nearly $100 billion in taxes annually, contributing more to state and local revenues than the wealthiest Americans in most states, while being excluded from the social programs they help fund.
Population and the Environment
Today we are pressing against the absolute limits of the earth’s carrying capacity.
France passes controversial bill making cameras mandatory in all slaughterhouses
The French national assembly voted on Friday to monitor slaughterhouse practices and worker behavior to prevent animal cruelty as well as hygiene and safety violations.
The far right’s new-old war on women
From the Trumpists who attacked the U.S. Capitol to far-right populists in Europe, insecurities about women are a major ideological motivation that often goes underappreciated. Mainstream conservatives, in particular, should be wary of the role that gender issues play in opening the door to extremists.
Third police officer sentenced to prison for framing black males
“These three police officers from Biscayne Park disgraced themselves and damaged the public’s trust in law enforcement."
Racism is behind anti-Asian American violence, even when it’s not a hate crime
Regardless of whether some or all – or none – of these latest assaults on Asian Americans are proved to be hate crimes or not, race plays a historic role.
Chicago cop found guilty of murdering teen on video
Finally, a bit of justice for Laquan McDonald.
In the time of Trump, all we have is each other
We will endure by holding fast to our integrity, by building community and by spawning new institutions in the midst of the wreckage. We will sustain each other.
Blue Water Veterans Now Get Agent Orange Rights
January 29, 2019, the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit released a decision which marks a seismic shift in the field...
Seattle becomes first city to cut ties with Wells Fargo over DAPL, just hours...
“When big cities such as this do the right thing, it sparks hope in the world.”









