Nader: Still Fighting From the Grassroots Up
Longtime activist hosts a four-day conference, hoping to promote activism and substance in the conversation about issues and democracy.
Diplomatic tensions rise as Israel counters South Africa’s genocide accusations at ICJ
Amidst tensions, Israel counters South Africa's genocide case at the ICJ. A high-stakes legal and diplomatic battle unfolds, with global implications for justice and human rights.
Police Shoot Autistic Man’s Therapist on Ground With Hands Up
Kinsey asked officers “Why did you shoot me?” to which one of them responded “I don’t know.”
Aetna Shows Why We Need a Single Payer
Two choice are emerging: one is a public single-payer system. The other is a hugely-expensive for-profit oligopoly with the market power to charge high prices even to healthy people – and to charge sick people an arm and a leg.
5 big Wins, 2 big losses on key eco-ballot initiatives
An energy and big business-backed state constitutional amendment passed in Colorado, while a controversial carbon tax initiative in Washington went down to defeat.
Don’t leave equality to the Supreme Court
In 29 states, trans people can legally be denied jobs and housing because of who we are. Congress should act.
Oklahoma governor seeks to set nation’s highest tax on wind
“Creating a less competitive energy environment via taxation only hurts consumers.”
MLK called for a “radical revolution of values.” The movement for black lives delivers...
50 years ago, King blasted militarism, racism and poverty in his “Beyond Vietnam” speech. The new Beyond the Moment campaign carries forward his radical vision.
Texas voter ID law led to fears and failures in 2016 election
Efforts to implement the nation’s strictest voter ID requirements – a solution in search of a problem, according to one critic – foundered amid court defeats, confusion and at least one giant oversight.
Louisiana’s cancer alley residents push back against industrial polluters
The work of Citizens for a Better St. Gabriel is only beginning.