Saturday, May 11, 2024

The Laquan McDonald shooting keeps exposing critical flaws in Illinois’ Freedom of Information Act

After Chicago officials denied records requests from the police shooting, the attorney general’s office did little to push the city to make documents public.

‘Privatization is not the answer:’ Grave warnings as Wall Street vultures circle Puerto Rico’s...

"It should instead focus on basic services and ensure that every Puerto Rican has access to safe public water."

Billionaire fortunes double in wake of Trump’s tax cuts

The report sheds light on the private equity sector, often criticized as "vulture capitalism," revealing that 45 private-equity billionaires alone have amassed a collective wealth of $210.8 billion.

How the National Infrastructure Program boosts workers across the economy

The life-changing impact of the $1.2 trillion infrastructure program.

A huge victory for online privacy advocates

As AT&T and Time Warner plan to merge, new FCC rules on broadband privacy show how today “Big Media” also means “Big Data.”
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‘To hell and back’: At Jan. 6 hearing, officers describe facing brutal attacks &...

“The fact that you had law enforcement officers from all backgrounds and walks of life who were being … treated in that manner is another example of white supremacy.”

2019 marked a massive uptick in environmental activism as it did environmental activists’ deaths

"Land and environmental defenders play a vital role in protecting these climate-critical forests and ecosystems."

NYPD fires officer responsible for Eric Garner’s death

Recorded on video using a banned chokehold on Eric Garner in the moments before his death, NYPD Officer Daniel Pantaleo was terminated from the department on Monday. Although...
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How Amazon is ripping you off

They’re accused of using a secret algorithm, codenamed “Project Nessie,” to charge customers an estimated extra $1 billion dollars.

Why the Climate Movement Needs a Reboot

As the unifying force of climate denial starts to fade, the climate movement finds itself entering a new phase — one that demands a new outlook on power.