Reconsidering criminal punishment
We know that the prison system is expensive to maintain and not particularly effective. So what are other solutions to crime?
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.
University of New Haven and Saudi police: Big money makes strange bedfellows
How can an American university aid in shaping the instruction of security officers within the oppressive Saudi regime?
Progressive Briefing for Wednesday, September 26
Bill Cosby sentenced to prison, UN condemns U.S. for lack of universal health care, Montana judge restores grizzly bears' protection, and more.
Bernie Sanders Fulfils Promise to Sandra Bland’s Mother
When Bernie Sanders encountered Sandra Bland’s mother, he made a promise to her to make sure Sandra is not forgotten and at the recent Democratic debate he stayed to true to his promise.
House Ethics Committee opens investigation into Rep. Matt Gaetz
The House Ethics Committee announced that Gaetz is currently under investigation in response to allegations of sexual misconduct and other illicit activities.
Ethiopia: peace agreed now the work begins
A peaceful, integrated Ethiopia is key to the health, stability and prosperity, not only of the country itself, but of the Horn of Africa region.
Our responsibility after Trump’s climate withdrawal
Trump follows previous U.S. presidents who have undermined climate action: The only path to climate justice is people power.
Nonviolence or nonexistence? The legacy of Martin Luther King Jr.
Reverend King posed the fundamental choice of our time: nonviolence or nonexistence. What is your choice?
Top UN official resigns: ‘We are seeing a genocide unfolding before our eyes’
Craig Mokhiber says the UN follows a “different set of rules” when addressing Israel’s violations of international law.