Why Bernie Sanders’ Brainstorm Shouldn’t Die
While running for office, Sanders backed the idea of using the US Postal Service as an alternative to pay lenders and other expensive fringe financial services.
New York is on the verge of major climate action – but centrist Democrats...
Lawmakers stalled as advocates pushed to get an ambitious climate bill through the state senate before the legislative session ended.
Ending food insecurity in Native communities means restoring land rights, handing back control
“If we fed ourselves for thousands of years, I don’t know why we can’t feed ourselves now.”
DOJ drop remaining charges against #J20 protesters
"Upon consideration of the government's motion to dismiss in this case, it is: ORDERED that these cases be dismissed without prejudice."
I couldn’t go to Standing Rock, so I closed my bank accounts instead
There are 38 banks supporting the Dakota Access pipeline. I found out mine was one of them.
Resist! Reorganize! Revitalize!
As union organizer Joe Hill said, “Don’t mourn, organize.”
Mumia Abu-Jamal Moved from Prison to Intensive Care, Supporters Seek Access and Answers
Imprisoned journalist and former Black Panther, Mumia Abu-Jamal, has been taken to the Intensive Care Unit of his prison hospital without notifying his family. Democracy Now discusses this situation and what needs to happen next.
NYC taxi drivers took on predatory lenders — and won
This worker-driven organizing victory could pave the way for future debt relief.
Chelsea Manning files to run for Senate in Maryland
As of right now, Manning has declined to make a statement about her filing but she might speak out within the next few days.
A Colorado ballot measure could make it nearly impossible to ban fracking
Green groups hope to someday amend the Colorado constitution so communities can ban fracking. An industry-sponsored amendment on the state's Nov. 8 ballot could block that.