Indiana police officer before punching handcuffed man: ‘If you spit again, we’re gonna party’
On Friday, the Elkhart, Indiana, Police Department released a 30-second clip of two officers beating a man in custody. Now we have the full 30 minutes, ending with the man leaving the police station on a stretcher.
Dakota Access Pipeline Construction Temporarily Halted
A federal appeals court will consider whether to delay the project further.
Former president of Peru commits suicide to avoid corruption arrest
Garcia told the officers that he had to call his attorney before locking himself in the bedroom.
Hurricane Sandy-Sized Floods Up to 17 Times More Likely by 2100
As the remnants of Hurricane Matthew recede, the warnings and evacuations in the Caribbean and US east coast are giving way to rescue efforts and clean-up operations.
Climate activist Greta Thunberg declines Nordic environmental prize saying “the climate movement does not...
“I have received the Nordic Council’s environmental award 2019. I have decided to decline this prize.”
Beyond #Metoo, 3 movements making a difference for gender equity
From closing the wage gap and protecting reproductive rights to ending gender-based sexual exploitation, the push to support and empower women and nonbinary people has roots that date back generations.
In the age of Trumpian reaction, is MLK’s legacy to the 99 percent being...
This is why we need the Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr., today more than ever.
DOJ Inspector General investigates prison guards killing inmate with pepper spray
“He died because of the mace. You do not mace an asthmatic...They murdered my son."
Philadelphia DA vows to arrest federal officers if they assault protestors
“Anyone, including federal law enforcement, who unlawfully assaults and kidnaps people will face criminal charges from my office.”
Responding to voter suppression, understanding manipulated elections
Voter suppression has gotten more sophisticated in recent elections.