Police Refuse to Release Video of Officers Killing Unarmed Mentally Ill Man
Ignoring calls from the community for total transparency, Chief Davis refuses to release the cellphone video to the public.
21 Peaceful Protestors Arrested During Prayer Ceremony at Standing Rock
The officers responsible were from the Morton County Sheriff’s Department, the same department that sent officers armed with mace and attack dogs against the protestors earlier this month.
Solidarity From Solitary: The National Prison Strike
The national scope of the prisoner strike, with actions in 40 to 50 prisons around the U.S., is truly historic, as is the solidarity demonstrated between the prisoners and the guards.
Congress: Flint Residents Can Wait for Clean Water
"The people of Flint deserved assistance more than a year ago, and they require assistance now, without further delay."
Standing Firm at Standing Rock: Why the Struggle is Bigger Than One Pipeline
For indigenous people, the fight to halt the Dakota Access Pipeline is about reviving a way of life.
Unarmed Black Man Killed by San Diego Police
Unarmed Alfred Olango was shot and killed by San Diego police after his sister called police to help with her brother's mental health emergency.
Cops Involved in the Murder of Freddie Gray Honored at Conservative Media Gala
Brian Rice, Edward Nero, and Garret Miller were cleared of all charges earlier this year, but remain on administrative duty pending an internal review for their role in Gray’s death.
U.S. to Pay $492M to 17 American Indian Tribes
Even as the U.S. government pats itself on the back over these settlements regarding the abuse of American Indian land, a federal judge has ruled against the Standing Rock tribe’s request to halt construction of the crude-oil pipeline.
China’s Tiger Farms Make Poaching Worse
Tiger farming stimulates the demand for tiger products, which stimulates the poaching of wild tigers for superior products.
Your Rights and Our Election
“Re-elect McConnell and his ilk, vote in Donald Trump, and watch what happens to your rights.”