Americans must demand a credible investigation into Shireen Abu Akleh’s killing
If our tax dollars are furnishing the weapons that kill journalists and other innocents, that’s not just an international crime — it’s against U.S. law, too.
North Carolina Just Lost 400 Jobs Because Of Its Anti-LGBT Law
“As a company that is committed to the principle that everyone deserves to live without fear of discrimination simply for being who they are, becoming an employer in North Carolina, where members of our teams will not have equal rights under the law, is simply untenable.”
Democratic Senators call for investigation into deaths of detained migrant children
"Unless we truly understand what happened in these tragedies, we cannot fix what went wrong and put the correct policies in place so that it never happens again.”
May’s the Month for Protest. Daniel Berrigan Would Agree.
The Jesuit writer and activist's death is a reminder of the necessity and power of protest in America.
An Afghan woman’s reflection on Afghanistan post 9/11
What has the US really gained in this ongoing, never-ending travesty? And by what measurement do we assess any progress?
Marijuana: From Demonization to Legalization to Celebration
With marijuana prohibition finally ending in states and cities across the country, it was grassroots activists who've steadily pushed America from the darkness of marijuana madness. "This bud's for you!"
In a California desert, sheriff’s deputies settle schoolyard disputes. Black teens bear the brunt.
Deputies in California’s Antelope Valley are disproportionately citing Black teens, often for minor infractions, like getting in fights or smoking.
Can nonviolent struggle defeat a dictator? This database emphatically says yes
The Global Nonviolent Action Database details some 40 cases of mass movements overcoming tyrants through strategic nonviolent campaigns.
Former NY police chief pleads guilty to drunk driving charge
Within a week after the crash, Forsythe resigned from the department due to his flimsy explanation.
When protests are powerful, the powerful punish protest
Even in the face of massive wealth and political influence, protest has the ability to change the conversation, to educate the public, change facts on the ground, and mobilize opposition.








