Study shows excess corporate profits in the US have become ‘widespread’
A new research paper finds that corporate price markups and profits jumped to their highest levels in seven decades last year.
Parkland school shooter gets life in prison without parole
Jurors in the Fort Lauderdale courtroom "found that mitigating factors, such as disorders described by witnesses as stemming from his biological mother's substance abuse during pregnancy, outweighed aggravating factors," therefore, decided against the death penalty.
“Carpe diem politics”: How to do more than just resist
Today’s social justice movements must seize opportunities, mobilize quickly, and, finally, embrace a carnival spirit.
Former congressman Anthony Weiner sentenced to federal prison
Weiner pled guilty to one count of transferring obscenity to a minor and must register as a sex offender.
3 Reasons Flint’s Water Is Poisoned
Is Flint simply the story of a callous, politically motivated and irresponsible group of state and federal officials looking the other way? Is this story a one-off?
Republicans just voted to give lawsuit immunity to the banks
The 50-50 tie was broken by Vice President Mike Pence.
Roy Moore’s loss signals a GOP tearing itself apart ahead of 2018
The upset win by Doug Jones in Alabama shows the Republicans have nothing to offer and everything to lose.
Will Voter Suppression Skew Wisconsin Primary Results?
How many voters will be turned away? How long will the voting lines extend? Which candidate will have her or his voters suppressed the most?
The Case for More Immigrants
The number of undocumented immigrants in the U.S. has fallen in recent years. Could it be that we need more immigrants, not less?
Former police sergeant charged with excessive force and falsifying report
If convicted of the falsification of records charge, Sgt. Robert George could receive up to 20 years.