Former Texas deputy arrested for assaulting inmate
“The integrity of our profession hinges on the willingness of good cops to weed out bad cops.”
Pope Francis tells Trump that climate change is real and solidarity is key
Trump is a little unlikely to get it. But the point of publicly bestowing on him this gift is that the Pope hopes the rest of us will.
Six reasons why American corporations shouldn’t get a tax cut
A corporate tax cut is the wrong solution to the wrong problem.
‘Let the floodgates open’: Starbucks union scores first wins in California
"This is a major victory," said Rep. Ro Khanna, a California Democrat. "It's time for Starbucks to pay fair wages and treat every worker with dignity and respect."
The coming crisis for the world’s farmers
Any farmer can tell you it's hard work. Now imagine climate change – and no safety net.
3 reasons Trump’s EPA pick can’t be trusted with climate science
This is why the man chosen to lead this agency needs to manage science responsibly so it can do its job.
Two colonies doomed to 2nd-class status and remote central government control
Two photos speak volumes about the striking similarity between Hong Kong and Puerto Rico, one an island and peninsular former colony of...
Trump threatens ‘heavy force’ against peaceful protesters as military parade marks birthday spectacle
As Trump prepares to mark his 79th birthday with a massive military display in Washington, his warnings against “any” protesters draw widespread alarm from rights groups and legal experts.
Another lawmaker resigns after sexual harassment accusations
Seven women, who are all current or former aides at the Alaska Capitol, reported the unwanted sexual advances.
Anti-ICE protesters sentenced to decades as Trump turns ‘antifa’ label into prosecution tool
The Prairieland case transformed a July 4 protest outside a Texas immigration jail into a terrorism prosecution, with sentences from 30 to 100 years and warnings of a new federal playbook against left-wing dissent.