Former Philadelphia judge of elections convicted on bribery charges
Domenick DeMuro received multiple bribes from an unidentified political consultant working on behalf of several candidates in exchange for stuffing the ballot boxes with fraudulent votes.
UN panel condemns Israel for violating global Child Rights Treaty amid Gaza conflict
A UN report accuses Israel of severe violations of child rights in Gaza, citing alarming numbers of deaths, displacements, and injuries. The panel calls for urgent action, while Israel denies legal obligations under the treaty.
Donald Trump’s swamp: Meet ten potential energy and climate cabinet picks and the pickers
Nearly everyone who remains on Trump's likely climate and energy list, or is helping pick those positions, has ties to corporate lobbying, corporate leadership, or corporate-funded think tanks.
Police turn in badges rather than incite violence against Standing Rock protestors
At least two police officers turned in their badges today after acknowledging that attacking peaceful protestors is not what they signed up for.
Trump condemned for authoritarian ‘abuse of power’ as secret federal police snatch protesters off...
"This political theater from President Trump has nothing to do with public safety."
Flint residents face crackdowns for not paying for poisoned water
Meanwhile, three years after the Flint water crisis began, pipes still have not been fixed and water is still considered unsafe to drink.
The crowning fiasco: even the king looked embarrassed
The discussion around the British monarchy, which is starting to ignite and will grow and deepen, needs to take in the wider issue of wealth and income inequality and the poisonous economic system that fuels it.
Judge Rejects Former L.A. Sheriff’s Plea Deal
Instead of accepting responsibility for his crimes, Baca blamed Tanaka in court.
Battle against the Bayou Bridge pipeline threatens to become the Standing Rock of Louisiana’s...
While Energy Transfer Partners representatives have touted the pipeline as a boon for Louisiana’s economy, its permit application indicates that it will create only 12 new permanent jobs.
Supreme court sides with giant corporations Nestle and Cargill saying they cannot be sued...
“We’re celebrating ‘the end of slavery’ but American companies are still profiting off of slave labor.”