The next Flint? Two-thirds of residents in Corpus Christi, TX still without safe drinking...
Though some of the water use restriction have been lifted for some residents, two-thirds of those living in the Texas city are still forced to rely on bottled water for drinking and cooking.
BREAKING: President Obama commutes Chelsea Manning’s sentence
The commutation was part of Obama’s Tuesday announcement of 209 commutations and 64 pardons.
Policing in America’s plutocracy
The White House wants to see local cops cracking down on poor people who break federal laws on immigration. Why not a crackdown on the rich who scoff at tax laws?
Elizabeth Warren and colleagues call for investigation into death of army sergeant
“We must do more than grieve the loss of SGT Fernandes—we must seek justice and answers for his family. That starts with a full and complete investigation.”
New York City council proposes sweeping NYPD reforms
The council has announced a package of bills to reshape the NYPD and improve officer accountability. A City Council member cited a “direct line” from ProPublica’s coverage to the proposals.
The Deadly Epidemic of Mass Murders Spreading Across America
The US. needs to put an end to these mass murders by making politicians responsible for standing up to the NRA and gun industry. Sure supporters of the NRA are going to put up a fight, but the safety of the country’s citizens is a stake.
The five plagues testing humanity
The uncivil war between nationalism and internationalism.
Coke’s PR Scam Explodes
The jig is up for the sugar-water purveyor’s bogus obesity study group.
Social Security benefits are not a gift, but a sacred contract with working people
“We put money into it. We deserve it back.”
Saudi women may soon be behind the wheel, but still not in the drivers’...
Though a hard-won victory for Saudi women, we should recognize that the biggest impediment for women has not been the inability to drive.