Japanese-American internment survivors protest plan to jail migrant kids at Fort Sill, a WWII...
"There’s a historical pattern of detention and separation of families that we’re seeing across the United States, affecting immigrant communities and affecting communities of color."
Inequality kills. But we can stop the killing.
So argues a gripping new book from an activist physician who’s helped divine the keys to long and healthy life.
Progressive Briefing for Monday, August 27
DNC strips superdelegates of power, 70% of Americans support Medicare for All, John McCain dies, and more.
TransCanada may abandon Energy East tar sands pipeline
"Transcanada may abandon its #energyeast pipeline because it doesn't want to confront the climate implications."
NYPD cop arrested after shooting woman at ex-girlfriend’s home
When police arrived at the scene, NYPD Officer Yvonne Wu allegedly admitted to shooting Li and Liang. She also told her colleagues where to find the murder weapon.
The shame of injustice
Everything that causes injustice must be uprooted, within the structures under which we live, but also, and perhaps more importantly, within the consciousness of the individual.
1 in 3 of world’s poorest countries spend more on debt repayments than education
"Education systems desperately need more and better funding across low- and lower-middle-income countries."
Judge’s DAPL ruling, reckless spill record pushes pipeline company’s shares below $20 for first...
Spills are not the only problem.
Fossil fuel industry group wants to quit kids’ suit for climate action
The National Association of Manufacturers joined the government in opposing 21 kids who were suing for climate action.
How America can better care for its veterans
Veterans deserve a system of care that serves them as reliably as they did the nation.