Open letter from Noam Chomsky, Arundhati Roy, Dave Eggers, Pamela Anderson and many more...
We can’t have privacy without agency.
3 Minneapolis cops convicted of violating George Floyd’s rights
“Today’s verdict recognizes that two police officers violated the Constitution by failing to intervene to stop another officer from killing George Floyd, and three officers violated the Constitution by failing to provide aid to Mr. Floyd in time to prevent his death."
Historic Gaza protests at Columbia U. enter day 6; campus protests spread across country
Solidarity protests and encampments have now sprouted up on campuses across the country, including at Yale, MIT, Tufts, NYU, The New School and University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
Flacks for the rich tell one philanthropy story, the numbers tell another
Our wealthiest give away only a fraction of what they could easily afford to give.
Oklahoma cop arrested for murdering police chief
According to officials, deputies responded to a report of a physical altercation at the hotel and discovered the police chief dead upon their arrival.
Supreme Court unanimously upholds religious liberty over LGBTQ rights—and nods to a bigger win...
As Justice Gorsuch concluded in his concurring opinion, “dodging the question today guarantees it will recur tomorrow.”
Trayvon Martin Was Killed 4 Years Ago. Here’s What Our Next President Said About...
"It's terrible, what happened. Seventeen years old, and now there are all sorts of stories that don't sound right."
Elizabeth Warren and colleagues call for investigation into death of army sergeant
“We must do more than grieve the loss of SGT Fernandes—we must seek justice and answers for his family. That starts with a full and complete investigation.”
The Supreme Court Just Blocked The Harshest Abortion Ban In The Country
But that doesn't mean reproductive rights are safe from the justices.
Creating Change: Lessons From a Private-Prison Victory
This an opportunity to renew our understanding of the social compact. It allows us to emphasize the value of communitarian idealism over individualistic greed.