America has unofficially declared war on the homeless
Anti-homeless laws are cruel, unconstitutional, and create more hardship for those targeted, making it harder for them to get back on their feet.
Veterans return to Standing Rock to act as human shields against police
This is a clear sign that the fight between water protectors and law enforcement is far from over.
One Man’s Dark Account of a Trump Rally
Trump rallies may be worse than you think.
Millions of Americans believe chocolate milk comes from brown cows, study finds
The fact that some people – 16.4 million, to be precise – believe chocolate milk comes directly from a cow’s teat is a problem.
This Wind-Powered Device Pulls 11 Gallons of Drinkable Water From the Air Each Day
This low-cost, low-tech water condenser could help create water self-sufficiency in communities around the world that lack regular access to clean, drinkable water.
The Unintended Consequences Of Texas’ New Pro-Gun Laws
A bevy of new gun laws kicked in January 1. Later this year another law kicks in to force public universities to allow licensed gun owners to carry their guns on campus.
Security firm running Dakota Access Pipeline intelligence has ties to U.S. military work in...
“It is another terrifying example of how our violent interventions abroad come home to haunt us in the form of repression and violation of our civil rights.”
California cop on paid leave after detaining former Marine filming him
Vallejo police have begun an internal affairs investigation, and placed David McLaughlin on paid leave Monday.
7 Things Hillary Supporters Get Wrong About Sanders’ Voters
We need the spaces for discussion, online, on front porches and elsewhere, about how our people will again thrive.
Democracy in America Is a Useful Fiction
The civic, patriotic and political language we use to describe ourselves remains unchanged. But the America we celebrate is an illusion.