North Dakota’s oil spill record: 85 pipeline accidents in 20 years
A new study finds that Standing Rock protesters’ concerns about the DAPL pipeline are well founded.
Anti-Muslim protestors clash with anti-fascists in Seattle
Those who gathered to rail against Islam were met by anti-fascists, labor organizers and everyday citizens of Seattle who say they are tired of all the thinly veiled hate speech.
Cancer patients challenge Biden admin’s refusal to lower price of lifesaving drug
“This is a drug that was invented with taxpayer dollars by scientists at UCLA and can be purchased in Canada for one-fifth the U.S. price."
Modest wins for minimum wage, huge gains for marijuana legalization amid shock G.O.P. wave
It was an otherwise bright spot for left-leaning voters, on a night punctuated by shocking Republican gains.
The Supreme Court’s ‘Muslim ban’ decision is terrifying
If the war on terror has taught us one thing, it's that harsh laws targeting non-citizens will eventually be extended to citizens, too.
Departing EPA official warns of more crises like Flint under current leadership
"Only a few months on the job, Scott Pruitt has become the leading candidate for worst boss in the world.”
The intersection of legal discretion and human rights: The case of Brittany Watts in...
Exploring the controversial case of Brittany Watts in Ohio, where legal processes intersect with reproductive rights and societal values.
Los Angeles Sheriff’s employee charged with assault
The Los Angeles Sheriff Department has recently endured the federal convictions of 20 sheriff’s officials for numerous counts of corruption and misconduct.
Five years after Sandy: The long road home
If Sandy taught us we can rebuild, it also taught us that we must find a better way.
Detroit Police Commander charged with DUI after crashing into civilian
“He could be terminated certainly, he could be demoted, he could opt for retirement, the investigation is very early right now.”