Ben Crump: Derek Chauvin’s guilty plea of violating George Floyd’s civil rights sends strong...
“To be held accountable on both levels, on state level and federal level, we believe, sends a very clear message that the deliberate indifference and the denial of constitutional rights of marginalized people of color won’t be tolerated.”
LAPD Commander demoted after suspicious car crash
Jeff Nolte, who headed the LAPD’s Force Investigation Group, has been on paid leave since allegedly crashing his car and fleeing the scene.
Opinion: First thoughts on Trump-era science
Stanford researchers Paul and Anne Ehrlich offer suggestions on coping in a world where science suddenly feels devalued.
Progressive Briefing for Thursday, June 21, 2018
Trump signs executive order halting family separation policy he created
President Trump signed an executive order halting what has become a notorious family separation policy...
With Alabama ruling, SCOTUS delivers ‘another major blow’ to Voting Rights Act
"We must end the filibuster so the Senate can pass voting rights protections," declares the Congressional Progressive Caucus.
Congressman Wants to Sell Wildlife Refuge to Private Developers
Rob Bishop wants to allow private interests to develop on Vieques National Wildlife Refuge, the fourth most popular wildlife refuge in the National Wildlife system.
How a company with ties to a Dakota Access Pipeline owner flew over protests...
Why was a private company allowed into this airspace when no one else was? What is the background on this company?
Women face the greatest climate risks but are critical to climate action
Women and girls are disproportionately affected by the climate crisis, yet women’s leadership and local knowledge are critical to building more resilient communities.
Colorado police release video of woman hogtied inside patrol car
“That is not what we’re hired to do. We are not judge, jury, and executor. We are not to treat people inhumanely like they don’t matter.”
11 People Dead in Police Custody This Month
There have been at least 11 cases of killing or other type of deaths of people while in police custody just this month. But will any officers face criminal charges for these deaths?