Chicago greets the new year with violence
These frequent bursts of deadly violence in Chicago have brought stories of personal tragedy and struggle to national attention.
New infographic shows how only 10 companies control every brand we know
Regardless of what the companies claim, the Big 10 do have the power and resources to address hunger and poverty within their supply chains.
Noam Chomsky: With Trump election, we are now facing threats to the survival of...
“The threats and dangers are very real.”
This small town refused to settle for Wal-Mart when its last local grocery store...
After four years without an independent grocery store, the residents of Iola, Kansas, found a way to bring one back.
Bernie Sanders condemns Trump’s plan to privatize VA
“We must protect the VA, not destroy it.”
From Standing Rock to the world: 10 indigenous struggles – and how you can...
Whom to call, what to donate, and where to show up.
Here are the most racially bigoted right-wing media segments of 2016
Here are the most bigoted stories and statements from right-wing media figures over the last year
In historic move, China announces ban on ivory trade by end of 2017
More than 20,000 elephants were killed for their ivory last year, leaving only about 415,000 remaining.
As a Trump administration fast approaches, cities and towns gear up for political resistance
In the years to come, community bills of rights are one strategy to shelter vulnerable populations.
200 DHS employees accepted nearly $15M in bribes
Responsible for guarding more than 7,000 miles of the border, customs agents and Border Patrol officers accepted the most bribes within the last ten years.