Are we heading toward a constitutional crisis over immigration?
Does the potential exist for a direct conflict between two branches of government?
Huge win for renewables in Maryland as lawmakers override governor’s veto
“In the current face of fear, uncertainty, and at times outright denial of environmental problems at the federal level, the Clean Energy Jobs Act proves that states like Maryland will not remain quiet on our country's toughest challenges like climate change.”
Robert Reich | A Yinnopoulos, Bannon, Trump plot to control American universities?
There may be something worrying going on here.
New CIA Deputy Director assisted in destroying nearly 100 torture videotapes
Haspel ran a CIA black site in Thailand codenamed “Cat’s Eye” while supervising the harsh interrogations.
After protests, Republicans pull bill that would privatize public lands
Unfortunately we can’t take a lot of time to celebrate the victory, as Rep. Chaffetz has other plans for legislation that affects public lands.
University of California next in line to dump Wells Fargo contracts
The UC system is severing $475 million in contracts with Wells Fargo over, among other things, the bank’s ties to private prison corporations.
In an era of Trump and DeVos, young women are standing up for each...
Across the country, young women and their allies are speaking out for their rights, safety, and autonomy. And their power is growing.
Defund DAPL spreads across Indian country as tribes divest
The Navajo Nation is making moves to join a growing number of tribes that have already respectfully, but conclusively, shown Wells Fargo the door.
Frederick Douglass: Power concedes nothing without a demand
Despite presidential misconceptions, Frederick Douglass is dead. But he continues to inspire people around the world.
Republicans repeal law blocking people with severe mental illness from owning guns
Lawmakers that supported the rule are worried about what this may mean for family members that take care of mentally ill individuals.