How suing the US government can empower the climate movement
A Q+A about the historical significance of the Juliana v. United States case and the challenges of climate activism in Alaska.
Poverty in America on the rise in 2022 based on Census Bureau data
While Supplemental Poverty Measures (SPM) showed sharp increases, childhood poverty more than doubled in 2022.
Deadly strikes on UN shelters in Gaza heighten calls for humanitarian ceasefire
In the shadow of ongoing conflict, sanctuaries for the displaced come under fire.
Alabama’s proposed law threatens librarians with jail for ‘obscene’ books
The proposed legislation seeks to extend criminal obscenity laws to public and school libraries.
District Attorney Refuses to Charge Officer Responsible for Son’s Death
Instead of charging the officer with negligence or child endangerment, the DA decided not to prosecute because forgetting an infant inside a car is legally equivalent to accidentally leaving one’s groceries in the trunk.
Former state legislator and NBA player sentenced to prison for accepting bribes
“My life has been about helping everyone. But in this case, I failed.”
Major victory for defrauded students: Judge orders Obama-era student debt relief rule go back...
"It's extremely validating to see a court agree that what the Department did was wrong, and to know that students who were cheated will finally be able to seek relief."
Did an Industry Front Group Create Fake Twitter Accounts to Promote the Dakota Access...
The use of political bots and sock puppets is nothing new and in fact, has become normalized by political factions worldwide.
Mass Consumption Is Causing Mass Extinction. Can We Stop Ourselves?
A new report finds that humans are largely responsible for a 58 percent plunge in animal populations since 1970.
What is the point of your human life?
For some time now, I’ve been trying to assess the point of one’s human life. What makes you (or me) important or...