Montana plan challenges dark money dominance by redefining corporate power
A growing bipartisan effort in Montana aims to curb the effects of Citizens United by altering corporate charters rather than regulating political speech.
U.S. Promises $3 Million to Family of Innocent Killed by CIA Drones
Since the inception of the drone program, the CIA has killed at least eight U.S. citizens, including a hostage and an innocent 16-year-old boy, without due process.
Glenn Greenwald: Chelsea Manning’s refusal to testify against WikiLeaks will help save Press Freedom
"We all owe our immense gratitude to Chelsea Manning for everything she’s done over the last decade, but even more so now."
A school choice nightmare: Families getting government funding to switch from public to private...
The harrowing story of a Maine family shows the potential perils families face when they transfer to privately run schools that are less subject to government oversight.
An unexpected con to end free speech
There is an international movement to boycott, sanction, and divest from Israel, but in the United States, President Donald Trump is imperiling the freedom even to publicly discuss such ideas.
Supreme Court unanimously upholds religious liberty over LGBTQ rights—and nods to a bigger win...
As Justice Gorsuch concluded in his concurring opinion, “dodging the question today guarantees it will recur tomorrow.”
Committee to Protect Journalists denounces Hong Kong arrests of pro-democracy activists
Since June 2019, more than 7,000 demonstrators have been arrested in Hong Kong for protesting against government suppression and a concerning lack of police accountability.
Philanthropists raise hundreds of thousands of dollars for groundbreaking Climate Emergency Fund
"In order to tackle the problem, we need to first define it accurately and force our leaders to declare a climate emergency."
‘Stand with us’: Indigenous Line 3 opponents seek allies to fight tar sands pipeline
“We need everyone who can to come to the frontlines in support. We need those who can’t come here in person to amplify this message through every available channel.”
Trump card: Ryan Zinke and the battle for America’s public lands
This is a legacy that will still be impacting both people and planet long after he’s gone.