Seattle becomes first city to cut ties with Wells Fargo over DAPL, just hours...
“When big cities such as this do the right thing, it sparks hope in the world.”
L.A. City Councilman arrested in federal corruption probe
“Councilman Huizar violated the public trust to a staggering degree, allegedly soliciting and accepting hundreds of thousands of dollars in bribes from multiple sources over many years.”
The Dutch city that offered refugees a permanent home
When 500 refugees arrived in their community, residents of Zaandam were wary. But by the time the newcomers could apply for residency status in Europe, neighbors didn’t want them to leave.
The Federal Agency designed to protect workers is trying to destroy unions and weaken...
The Trump administration continually seeks new ways to rig the system against working people.
“Open season”: Heather Heyer’s mother slams new laws giving immunity to drivers who hit...
“Since when do we allow the public to become judge, jury and executioner?”
Compton City Councilman charged with bribery and fraud
Isaac Galvan was recently arrested and charged with conspiracy to commit election fraud and attempted bribery.
“People vs. Fossil fuels”: Over 530 arrested in historic Indigenous-led climate protests in D.C.
“We wanted to bring the frontlines to his doorstep to let him see that we are very serious about climate change and declaring a climate emergency.”
Still in the rabbit hole: 1 year after the Capitol siege the American right...
From the beginning, it was obvious 2021 wouldn’t bring an end to many things that the progressive left hoped they’d seen the...
Amazon workers’ astounding win, and how corporate America is trying to take back power
Let’s hope it marks the beginning of a renewal of worker power in America.
Why we must raise taxes on corporations and the wealthy, not lower them
That’s what rational politicians would do if they weren’t in the pockets of big corporations and the wealthy.