A Tough Choice for Feminist Black Lives Matter Activists
Protesting a police killing and marching in support of a man convicted of rape can pose a real dilemma when one in five women nationwide has suffered a sexual assault.
Mayor Sentenced to 5 Years in Federal Prison
Convicted in April for obstruction of justice and conspiracy to obstruct justice, Tanaka was sentenced Monday to five years in federal prison, a $7,500 fine, and two years of supervised release following his prison term.
VICTORY: Washington DC Raises Minimum Wage to $15
Several other cities have passed minimum wage laws, promising to have a minimum wage of $15 an hour by 2020 or 2021.
Justice Thomas Passionately Argues That Convicted Domestic Abusers Need Easier Access To Guns
In a dissenting opinion, Thomas lays out his issues with the Supreme Court upholding a gun ban for convicted domestic abusers.
Texas Abortion Law Just Ruled Unconstitutional
SCOTUS rules 5-3 that Texas’s abortion law is unconstitutional.
Uh-Oh Monsanto: EU Glyphosate License Set to Expire this Month
Glyphosate may soon be off European shelves permanently.
Supreme Court Overturns Restrictive Texas Abortion Law
What does the new decision mean for other states with TRAP laws?
The Black Lives Matters Speech You Can’t Miss
Jesse Williams delivers a speech dedicated to the Black Lives Matter movement.
Solar-Energized Juno to Arrive at Jupiter on Independence Day
With solar-energized Juno’s arrival at Jupiter, this Independence Day should mark a blow for independence from dangerous nuclear power above our heads in space.
Michigan Spent Eight Months Drug Testing The Poor And Found Zero Positive Results
Preliminary results from the state's welfare drug testing pilot program found it spent more than $300 but didn't find a single drug user.