Hate crime or isolated incident? Texas woman charged with attempted murder of Palestinian-American child
A shocking case in Euless, Texas, where a woman attempted to drown a 3-year-old Palestinian-American child, has sparked demands for a hate crime investigation amid rising anti-Muslim sentiments.
Lights back on at NYC jail after hundreds protest, but prisoners still without heat...
Demonstrators rallied throughout the weekend to protest the conditions at the Metropolitan Detention Center, which is run by the Bureau of Prisons.
72 Philadelphia cops placed on administrative leave for racist social media posts
The Philadelphia police commissioner announced Wednesday that 72 officers have been placed on desk duty as an investigation into racist and bigoted...
Chief Obama trade negotiator: “We can get the votes” for TPP
“I don’t see how anyone could believe there was integrity in this process.”
Study finds Iraqi children born near US base have increased rates of congenital deformities
“The radioactive footprint of the military could be cleaned up if we had officials who wanted to do so.”
Landmark win in ‘Fight for Habitable Future’ as jury refuses to convict climate activists...
"We need to take note of the lessons learned by the labor movement—mass civil disobedience works. The climate crisis is a workers issue, we need to unite to shut down business as usual. Right now."
Federal Court Judge declares Florida poll tax unconstitutional
“Today’s decision is a landmark victory for hundreds of thousands of voters who want their voices to be heard.”
Former VA doctor sentenced to 25 years in federal prison
“Today, [Jonathan] Yates has been called to account for his heinous acts. While his prison sentence will not undo the significant harm Yates inflicted on the victims, we hope that it will ease their pain.”
Dangerous war in Korea brewing
Trump is the symptom of a much larger problem, a plutocratic government, which must be challenged by an independent movement.
City of Aurora agrees to pay $15M settlement after police killed innocent man
“Ms. McClain raised Elijah as a single mother and his death has left an enormous void in her life.”