Je Suis Istanbul
We should not need to share a culture, skin color, religion, or system of government with another human being to mourn their loss.
Progressive Briefing for Wednesday, October 10
Judge throws out felony charges against climate deniers, the top immigrant-friendly cities in the United States, Nikki Haley resigns as UN ambassador, and more.
Mother awarded $1.1M after deputy shot and stomped her son on video
“No amount of money can compensate for the loss of Connor, but it does show a recognition on the part of the county of its obligation."
NYT presents social security cuts as ‘solution’ to problem of social security cuts
It’s hard to improve on economist and FAIR contributor Dean Baker’s observation that corporate media’s calls for cuts to programs for the elderly under...
Arizona will retry No More Deaths’ activist Scott Warren
The largely ministry-led movement provided humanitarian assistance to the thousands of individuals fleeing violence-ravaged Central American countries.
Obama, deporter in chief, should pardon the undocumented
Noam Chomsky says Obama “should proceed to what is in fact an urgent necessity: to grant a general pardon to 11 million people who are living and working here, productive citizens in all but name.”
Climate justice and Indigenous rights advocates rally in solidarity with Wet’suwet’en people as RCMP...
Solidarity actions took the form of rallies and protests at government buildings in Canada as well as in the United States.
The long battle for civilian oversight of the police
Some civilian oversight bodies prompt improvements in policing, but many have little power. Advocates are trying to change that.
'Collective Healing' at National Black Lives Matter Convergence Ends with Police Pepper-Spraying Teen
While a historic conference to raise national attention about police brutality and other pressing issues took place in Cleveland this past weekend, the event ended in violence against Black Lives Matter supporters. But why?
2 Seattle cops fired for attending Capitol riots
“These two officers were present at an attack on the U.S. Capitol, which was also an attack on our profession and on every officer across the country.”