How a judge scrapped Pennsylvania families’ $4.24M water pollution verdict in gas drilling lawsuit
For many living along Carter Road, this coming summer will mark their ninth year living without access to a regular supply of clean drinking water – and still the legal battle stretches on.
DC Gyrocopter Pilot Remains Defiant After Indicted on Federal Charges
After Doug Hughes landed his gyrocopter on Capitol Hill last month in an attempt to spread public awareness regarding dark money, the Florida postal worker faces a prison sentence for his nonviolent protest against rampant political greed. Where's our freedom of speech?
The police killing of Elijah McClain and his mother’s pursuit of justice
It’s not just that movements make a difference. They make all the difference.
Mumia Abu-Jamal Moved from Prison to Intensive Care, Supporters Seek Access and Answers
Imprisoned journalist and former Black Panther, Mumia Abu-Jamal, has been taken to the Intensive Care Unit of his prison hospital without notifying his family. Democracy Now discusses this situation and what needs to happen next.
From Solitary to the Street: Coping with Freedom After Years in Prison Isolation
Approximately 80,000 prisoners are currently in solitary confinement, some being held in isolation for years. Thousands of prisoners are being released from solitary confinement directly back into communities without help with coping with this major transition.
Can US Elections Be Made Safe from Mob Violence?
In the days leading up to the anniversary, the US House Select Committee to Investigate the January 6 Attack on the United...
America, a nation teetering on the edge
The kind of question we the people of America should be asking ourselves, “Can we get along? Why is it that we can’t get along?”
Chris Christie Refuses to Help Unemployed New Jersey Residents Hold Onto Food Stamps
Thousands of residents in New Jersey will soon lose their food stamps because of Gov. Chris Christie.
Trump responds to Charlottesville violence
White nationalist groups have lauded Trump for his response, both at the rally and online.
Google’s stock climbed after it fired 12,000 employees—but what did they get out of...
The tech sector is laying off tens of thousands of workers, making it clear that economic growth is currently valued above all else.