Police determine officer was driving at ‘unsafe speed’ when striking teen
"Our training is designed to prevent this sort of thing from happening. We are going to make sure our training – and the officer’s adherence to that training – is as solid as it can be.”
Diplomatic tensions rise as Israel counters South Africa’s genocide accusations at ICJ
Amidst tensions, Israel counters South Africa's genocide case at the ICJ. A high-stakes legal and diplomatic battle unfolds, with global implications for justice and human rights.
Former Minneapolis police officers charged with violating rights of George Floyd
All four defendants were charged with deprivation of rights under color of law by willfully failing to aid Floyd, who was “in clear need of medical care.”
How to work with Trump? Big resistance (really big, the biggest ever)
Opportunities for bridging partisan divides will be rare. Success for Democrats should be defined by laws and appointments denied or delayed.
Federal judge rules in favor of women on birth control
“This is just the first step, but today is a critical victory for millions of women and families and for the rule of law.”
‘What, to the American Slave, Is Your 4th of July?’
Frederick Douglass told a crowd gathered in Rochester, N.Y., on July 5, 1852 that to slaves the white man's celebration of the Fourth of July is a "sham." And today, the gross injustice and cruelty he was talking about are still existent.
We don’t need Washington to fix bloated CEO pay
There are clear channels that people can use to put downward pressure on the pay of those at the top in both the corporate and noncorporate sector that don’t require going through Washington.
Standing Rock Sioux to Trump: ‘Creating A second Flint does not make America great...
“We're never going to back down.”
Environmentalists urge Democrats to join Sanders in opposing dirty energy bill
“As a nation, our job is to move away from fossil fuels toward sustainable energy and energy efficiency,” says Sanders. “This bill does the opposite.”
US Jews to Trump: Stop using antisemitism charges to repress dissent and undermine liberty
Thankfully, this consortium of thoughtful Jewish organizations has countered this travesty with a united effort and lucid arguments.