Trump’s personal investments ride on completion of Dakota Access Pipeline
The ardent supporter of fossil fuels also wants to bring back the Keystone XL and announced plans to undo President Obama's climate change and environmental policies.
It’s time for Medicare for all
Democrats would be wise to seize the moment.
Police body cam video shows officer shooting unarmed woman
According to videos of the incident, the officer ordered the man out of the vehicle before firing at him and shooting his passenger without provocation.
Oscar-nominated actor James Cromwell speaks out before jail time for peaceful anti-fracking protest
Oscar-nominated actor James Cromwell and Pramilla Malick are going to jail today for their nonviolent protest against a natural gas-fired power plant that uses fracked gas in Orange County, New York.
BREAKING: Justice Department Breaks Ties with Private Prisons
The Department of Justice will phase out their use of private prisons altogether, dealing a significant blow to several private-prison corporations.
Sheriff and Lieutenant Colonel Arrested in Prisoner Abuse Conspiracy
Eight former IPSO employees have entered guilty pleas in related prisoner abuse cases for either participating in or covering up the unlawful beatings.
Federal judge refuses to erase former sheriff Joe Arpaio’s conviction
As an unapologetic racist, Arpaio abused his authority for decades while arresting people based solely on the color of their skin.
Perfect storms? From Katrina to Maria, some would profit from catastrophe
“I hate to tell you Puerto Rico, but you’ve thrown our budget a little out of whack.” –Donald Trump in Puerto Rico, Tuesday, Oct. 3rd
NoC at the DNC: Daughter of Murdered Honduran Activist Speaks Out
Three months ago Laura hugged her mother one last time - and now she’s in Philadelphia to make her voice heard.
From across the country, gifts of tiny houses arrive for Standing Rock
How five large trees in remote Oregon ended up as winter housing for water protectors, including their first newborn baby.