Making sense of Florida’s nonsensical history curriculum
‘Slavery wasn’t so bad; white men are the real victims’: these are the messages that appear to stem from the right-wing war on history. It’s part of a bigger picture rooted in the politics of fear.
The backlash against the bullies
The revolt against Trump is a backlash against bullying in all its forms.
BREAKING: Vermont Will Automatically Register Hundreds Of Thousands Of Voters
"Our democracy works best when people can actually participate in it."
Faced With a Fracking Giant, This Small Town Just Legalized Civil Disobedience
A new first-in-the-nation law will shield residents from arrest as they use direct action to stop fracking-wastewater injection wells.
Sanders, Brown Speak Out On Gunboat Diplomacy For Corporations
“We object to any efforts to intimidate and discourage Colombia’s government from taking measures to protect the public health of Colombians in a way that is appropriate, effective and consistent with the country’s trade and public health obligations."
As the far-right descends on Portland, police target counter-protesters
“Today, we offer our complete and unwavering solidarity with workers, immigrants, migrant justice organizers, and human rights activists to say loudly and clearly no to fascist organizing taking place in Portland, Oregon.”
The absence—and presence—of Daniel Ellsberg
Dan had made history in 1971 by revealing the top-secret Pentagon Papers, exposing the constant litany of official lies that accompanied the U.S. escalation of the Vietnam War.
Software developers in Oakland are putting people over profit
How coders are working on creating community participation and democratic design.
Police officers charged with battery after beating handcuffed man on video
Although the officers received reprimands for the incident five months ago, they were not charged until the video became public.
The International Monsanto Tribunal
It’s time for the citizens of the world to fight back.