Sen. Elizabeth Warren calls on DHS for accurate death count in Puerto Rico
“We are fighting to make sure that help that goes to Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands goes to the people, not to Wall Street."
Federal judge blocks Florida GOP’s ‘clear and brazen attack’ on voter registration efforts
"We applaud the court's decision, but we must ensure this harmful law is struck down altogether," said the ACLU of Florida's legal director.
The climate movement has a recruiting and retention problem—here’s how we fix it
So what’s behind this challenge with finding and keeping great people, and what might we do about it
A simple checklist inspires a new kind of activism
A weekly newsletter created by a rookie Portland activist is moving people to action by prioritizing under-the-radar issues over big headline grabbers.
Congressional stalemate: $858 billion for military, yet $12 billion child poverty aid stalled
A critical look at the Congressional impasse over funding $12 billion for Child Tax Credit expansion amid the approval of a colossal $858 billion military budget.
ACLU calls for investigation into police detaining ex-Marine moving into his home
After a police officer held a Marine veteran at gunpoint and handcuffed him while moving into his own house, the Kansas chapter...
Pharmaceutical hulk Johnson & Johnson keeps up lobbying efforts as lawsuits pile on
Amid an onslaught of lawsuits, Johnson & Johnson has kept pace with its historically hefty lobbying efforts as it wrestles to maintain influence in the halls of Congress.
A huge victory for online privacy advocates
As AT&T and Time Warner plan to merge, new FCC rules on broadband privacy show how today “Big Media” also means “Big Data.”
Will Prosecutors Charge Officers Who Lied to Protect Ray Tensing After He Fatally Shot...
Ray Tensing, who pleaded not guilty to the murder of Sam DuBose, has been released on bail. Tensing shot and killed DuBose who was stopped for not having a front license plate.
Ohio protesters warn of high stakes of disregarding science
Rescission and reconsideration of science-based rules by the Trump administration present additional worries.