It’s Getting Hot in Indianapolis
The carnage on working class Americans won't stop until we actually start punishing these corporate malefactors.
Standing Firm at Standing Rock: Why the Struggle is Bigger Than One Pipeline
For indigenous people, the fight to halt the Dakota Access Pipeline is about reviving a way of life.
None of this is normal. All of it is Un-American.
Hate crimes after Donald Trump’s election and his appointment of Steve Bannon to the White House aren’t the way to bring America back together.
Tennessee mayor resigns after arrested for shoplifting
The store loss prevention officer “observed Mr. Blade taking multiple items and only scanning one of the items and placing these items into his shopping cart before exiting the Target store.”
Anti-Trump protests enter day six
Over the weekend, protests around the world voiced opposition to U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s campaign promises.
‘Democracy Is Coming to the USA’
Trump’s unexpected election has created political space for a new agenda.
$380 million in funding cuts to one of the most successful public education programs
“Every day, there’s yet another abuse.” The wanton attack on public schools is one of America’s biggest tragedies.
House of Representatives approves making animal cruelty a federal offense
Under the Preventing Animal Cruelty and Torture Act, a violator could face up to seven years in prison.
How anti-Vietnam War activists stopped violent protest from hijacking their movement
The movement must keep its focus on the issues. We must not allow ourselves to get distracted.
What does accountability look like without punishment?
If we commit to abolishing "death-making institutions" and instead build those that are life-giving, we might not be so married to revenge and punishment.