Friday, May 10, 2024

Former Compton deputy treasurer charged with embezzling $3.7M

Galvan could face a statutory maximum sentence of five years in federal prison.

Deputy Charged with Manslaughter for Gunning Down Unarmed Man

A reserve sheriff’s deputy in Oklahoma was charged with second-degree manslaughter after a video captured him shooting an unarmed man on the ground. The deputy claimed he thought he was holding his Taser when he actually killed the suspect with his gun.

Party vs faith: China drafts restrictions for all religions

China’s ability to keep its lid on the crackdown is nonetheless slipping.

DOJ Report Criticizes Philadelphia Police Department’s Use of Deadly Force

The Philadelphia police commissioner hired the Justice Department in 2013 to investigate the rising incidents of officer-involved shootings. What the DOJ found was a history of misconduct and scandals, backing up the public's mistrust of the department.

Amazon workers’ astounding win, and how corporate America is trying to take back power

Let’s hope it marks the beginning of a renewal of worker power in America.
video

Exxon exposed: Greenpeace tricks top lobbyists into naming senators they use to block climate...

“The reality is that almost nothing has changed in the Exxon playbook.”

The GOP health bill is an assault on people of color

The health care overhaul will cut programs that help black and brown people, while providing tax cuts for the wealthy that would disproportionately help whites.

Las Vegas massacre dispels the myth of who’s most violent in this country

While young and non-White people are perceived as more dangerous, middle-aged White people have the highest rates of gun ownership and commit the most violence.

Responding to Striketober, John Oliver produced the best report on union busting we’ve ever...

John Oliver understands that spreading information is easier when you bake a little humor in.

Fracking caused Pennsylvania earthquakes, new report confirms

The disposal of wastewater produced from fracking has led to the alarming increase of earthquakes.