How suing the US government can empower the climate movement
A Q+A about the historical significance of the Juliana v. United States case and the challenges of climate activism in Alaska.
We need a housing revolution now
The vision of housing as a human right must become a fundamental part of the progressive vision.
Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson Takes High-School Detention To A New Level
Is "Operation Border Guardian" intended to create fear among those still in Central America who might consider taking the perilous journey north to the U.S.?
South Africa levels genocide accusations against Israel at ICJ
Israel's operations in Gaza under scrutiny as ICJ hears 'no innocents' claim.
Deputy fired after beating sheriff in primary election
Despite the fact that Maggs was recently fired, he will reportedly take charge of the sheriff’s department in January when assuming his elected position.
District Attorney Refuses to Charge Officer Responsible for Son’s Death
Instead of charging the officer with negligence or child endangerment, the DA decided not to prosecute because forgetting an infant inside a car is legally equivalent to accidentally leaving one’s groceries in the trunk.
Neighborhood Watchman ‘Securing his Neighborhood from Hoodlums’ Kills Unarmed Black Man
"There’s some devil in them. They have firearms and we’re going to secure our neighborhood."
Ending Private Prisons at the Federal Level Marks a Major Movement Victory
The DOJ’s announcement is certainly not a knock-out blow for private prison firms. But it's a start.
White supremacists that ran his car into protestors in Charlottesville found guilty of murder
Victims hope the case will “set a precedent that this white nationalist violence that has been present since this nation’s inception is no longer tolerable.”
It’s Citizens Who Will Save Us From Citizens United
Constitutional amendment organizers are confident of an eventual victory. “The push toward justice has always started at the grassroots.”