Wednesday, July 16, 2025

400 years after slavery’s start, no more band-aids

It’s time to heal the deep wounds of racism — not only to ensure equity for African Americans, but for our entire economy.
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Say her name: Breonna Taylor was killed by police in March. Why haven’t the...

The 26-year-old African American woman who was an emergency room technician treating COVID patients and was shot to death by police inside her own apartment in March.

Building a new political, economic and social structure

“We’re glad to see Trump go, but we don’t have a lot of hope in Biden. We really need something new, different, and better.”

Amnesty International: Protecting the ‘Human Rights’ of Johns, Pimps and Human Traffickers

Is the sickness of the modern culture the ability to exploit with impunity into a human right. Chris Hedges discusses Amnesty International's call to decriminalize prostitution.

20 Years in Prison for Miscarrying? The Case of Purvi Patel and the Criminalization...

Indiana has recently made some extremely controversial movements in history these past couple weeks. A recent decision, to imprison a woman for what she says was a miscarriage but what Indiana’s government believes was an attempt to end her pregnancy, has left many feeling disturbed.

Opposition to pipeline construction escalates nationwide

“We have to put more emphasis on solar ... and alternative sources of energy.”

Why the abortion rights movement needs to get more personal

As a queer kid, I struggled to understand what choice means. Now, as a parent, I see it as central to ensuring fundamental freedoms for all of us.

The real reason teachers are quitting

Defend our teachers. Pay our teachers. Value our teachers. The work they do determines our future. 

7 key environmental amendments to watch

As debate continues on the spending bill, dozens of environmental amendments could receive votes. Here are some to watch:

Portland to Be Home to World’s First Vegan Supermarket Chain

Veganz is the world's first all-vegan supermarket chain. By the end of 2016 they will have 14 stores open around the world.