Activists Dragged Out of Climate Expo for Protesting Corporate Influence over COP21 Negotiations
On Friday, climate activists gathered at the Grand Palais in Paris protesting the COP21 "Solutions" exhibition, where businesses were pushing for corporate and privatized responses to climate change. Several protesters were evicted from the premises by the large security presence at the event.
Mother awarded $1.1M after deputy shot and stomped her son on video
“No amount of money can compensate for the loss of Connor, but it does show a recognition on the part of the county of its obligation."
#DAPL mogul cut $250,000 check to Trump’s inauguration
Several other companies that later benefited from executive actions taken by President Trump also donated to the inauguration.
In refusing to prioritize drivers’ safety, UPS risks major strike
As UPS drivers around the country struggle to do their jobs in triple-digit temperatures—literally baking inside non-air-conditioned trucks—their wealthy employer refuses to take action.
A $1.6 billion fraud case that affected thousands ended in a release after less...
Trump’s commutation of GPB Capital founder raises concerns about white-collar accountability
Fox News Anchor Bill O’Reilly Reportedly Abused His Wife in Front of His Daughter
“You can't be a real man if you don't look out for your kids. They need you.” But is Bill O'Reilly "a real man" after he allegedly physically abused his wife in front of their young daughter?
My hunger strike for Gaza: A 31 day experience
I began this hunger strike to demand that my government end the siege on Gaza.
Billionaire-backed group enlists Trump-supporting citizens to hunt for voter fraud using discredited techniques
The Voter Reference Foundation is putting the nation’s voter rolls online while making unsupported claims suggesting election fraud. The group’s funding can be traced to a Super PAC funded by the CEO of Uline.
EPA watered down major fracking study to downplay water contamination risks
EPA scientists are currently revising the study and taking comments from the public and the EPA's Science Advisory Board.
The Labor Day dreams of black workers
Leading Black labor organizers and policy advocates share their visions for advancing racial equity in the Covid recovery — and beyond.








