Former LA City Councilman agrees to plead guilty to obstructing corruption probe
According to the indictment, Mitchell Englander was soliciting bribes from a local businessman in exchange for political favors.
The white horse and the humvees—Standing Rock is offering us a choice
Right here, between the barricades on a North Dakota highway, is a pivotal confrontation between two world views, two futures.
How high school students are organizing walkouts against ICE
Building to a statewide walkout.
John Lewis Stands Up for Human Dignity Once Again
A sit-in by the civil-rights icon on the floor of the House of Representatives is a powerful statement against gun violence.
LAPD releases video of officer shooting protester in groin with projectile
The LAPD is investigating the incident due to the fact that the protester was not posing an immediate threat to anyone when the officer shot him.
Philadelphia agrees to pay $2M to innocent woman beaten by cops
“The behavior that occurred during the interaction between Rickia Young, her nephew, her son, and some of the officers on the scene violated the mission of the Philadelphia Police Department.”
‘Humanity must prevail’ in Gaza, says UN official as refugee shelters become IDF targets
"Wars have rules," said the United Nations agency for Palestinian refugees. "Civilians, hospitals, schools, clinics, and UN premises cannot be a target."
Louisiana’s $21 billion LNG tax breaks: Corporate welfare or economic catalyst?
Louisiana communities bear the brunt of $21 billion in LNG tax breaks, losing vital public revenue while corporations profit.
Stop Polluting, or There Will Be More Plastic Than Fish in the Ocean by...
A new report finds that the volume of plastic trash is increasing and will outweigh all the fish in the world within 35 years.
Dr. Atul Gawande: Hundreds of thousands have already died since Trump closed USAID
“We’re seeing early deaths, like the malnutrition cases, and then we’ll see the wave that’s more to come.”