Chomsky: Arrest of Assange is ‘scandalous’ and highlights shocking extraterritorial reach of US
Democracy Now!'s Amy Goodman spoke to Noam Chomsky about Assange's arrest, WikiLeaks and American power.
The slow, painful death of the TPP
Did the decision by proponents of the TPP to push ahead with their deal almost certainly cost Hillary Clinton the election?
Canada’s Trudeau plans to work with Trump admin to approve Keystone XL, pump Exxon-owned...
The deck now stacked against those who have spent years fighting against Keystone XL.
From Keystone XL pipeline to #DAPL: Jasilyn Charger, water protector from Cheyenne River Reservation
Jasilyn Charger is a water protector from Cheyenne River. She’s been camping at Sacred Stone resistance camp to fight the construction of the nearly $4 billion Dakota Access pipeline for nearly 10 months.
Atlanta police shoot and kill Rayshard Brooks as protests demanding racial justice continue worldwide
Brooks' death added to the growing outrage over police violence toward people of color, particularly black Americans, that has fueled #DefundPolice demands and demonstrations across the U.S. and in other countries for nearly three weeks.
15-Year-Old Gunned Down by Police
While a bystander is disputing the killing of a 15-year-old boy suspected of stealing a car this weekend, the officers have not been identified, but have been placed on paid administrative leave pending an investigation.
Deputies Charged with Beating Inmate to Death and Falsifying Report
Two former deputy jailers were charged with violating a detainee’s civil rights after the state medical examiner’s preliminary report cited “jail beating.” Both face life in prison for depriving him of his constitutional rights.
A Misleading Moment of Celebration for a New Surveillance Program
The final passage of the USA Freedom Act has many civil-liberties credentials rejoicing. But why is it that people in Europe and elsewhere, who care about civil liberties and want true press freedom, look to the U.S. surveillance state?
How the U.S. transportation system fuels inequality
For decades, the federal government has allocated about four times as much funding to roadways as it has to public transit such...
Former Colorado cop pleads guilty to assaulting elderly woman
“This is a tragic case, anytime a former member of law enforcement has betrayed the public trust like this, this is a case we take extremely seriously.”