Two major pipeline spills reported same week Trump advances KXL, DAPL
America's 2.5 million miles pipelines “suffer hundreds of leaks and ruptures every year, costing lives and money.”
The left is losing the war on education. Here’s how we can win again.
After years of retreat, it’s time for a different tactic in the war on education.
These industry titans oppose Trump’s order to build pipelines with U.S. steel
The U.S. Department of Commerce will consider all of these comments as it inches toward a draft set of regulations.
Body cam video shows officers threatening and handcuffing 5-year-old
The child’s mother subsequently filed a civil lawsuit accusing the officers of assault, false arrest, and emotional distress.
State Terror Against People of Color
Too many families are unable to find social justice because they are rendered invisible by the media and crushed by poverty. And this nightmare they are living will only grow as poverty and inequality expand.
Officer Fired After Gunning Down Stranded Motorist
The police officer that was responsible for killing Corey Jones was fired this week. While some justice has been served, should there be additional steps to punish officer Raja?
Former Michigan police officer sentenced to 3 years in federal prison
"...Ryan McInerney, who abuse their official capacity in dereliction of duty, will be prosecuted like any other criminal.”
The race to stop Tar Sands pipeline financing before loans are even made
Efforts to defund Keystone XL target same banks that supported DAPL. “If you stop the flow of dollars, you stop the flow of oil.”
Trump administration quietly rolls back civil rights efforts across federal government
Previously unannounced directives will limit the Department of Justice’s use of a storied civil rights enforcement tool, and loosen the Department of Education’s requirements on investigations.
NATO and a war foretold
While the world determines how to hold Russia accountable for the horrors it is committing in Ukraine, the members of NATO should do some honest self-reflection.