Wednesday, May 8, 2024

Former CDC Director arrested on sex abuse charges

Although Frieden and the victim have reportedly known each other for more than 20 years, they were not believed to have had an intimate relationship.

A power more supreme than any judge

What matters most is not who is sitting on the Supreme Court, but who is “sitting in” and who is marching outside the Supreme Court, pushing for change.

Nonviolence and trust

This week I joined others from my town in a State Department initiative called City Pair; in this case, "pairing" Portland, Oregon...

Justice Department wants Supreme Court to put a halt to youth climate lawsuit

About a week before the groundbreaking constitutional youth climate lawsuit heads to trial, the Department of Justice is trying to have the Supreme Court...

Making our demands both practical and visionary

How social movements are employing the concept of the “non-reformist reform” to promote far-reaching change.

Rethinking police reform: From defunding to promoting sustainability

Consistent with the UN sustainable development goals, police sustainability should also be concerned with providing a safe and secure workplace.

For America’s wealthy, a sweet start to our 21st century

Greasing the way: three different — and massive — rounds of rich people-friendly tax cuts.

Phoenix enacts landmark heat safety ordinance for outdoor workers amid rising temperatures

A unanimous decision by the Phoenix City Council has led to the adoption of an ordinance mandating essential heat safety measures.

Millions of women in Mexico join ‘Day Without Us’ strike to protest gender-based violence

"The point is for there to really be a loss, that is, for this day to happen without us. ...It had to be something like this, radical and cutting, so that the loss for everyone would be seen, or rather the absence, the lack of our presence."

‘Which side are you on?’: Poor People’s Campaign pressures US Senate on democracy and...

“Democracy versus autocracy is the battle of our time,” said Rev. Dr. William J. Barber II.