Arkansas sheriff charged with assaulting handcuffed detainees
If convicted, Anthony Boen faces a maximum sentence of 30 years in federal prison, three years of supervised release, and a fine of up to $250,000.
‘Just cancel it’: 85% of young US voters want action on student debt
A plurality of Americans under age 30 surveyed by Harvard Kennedy School's Institute of Politics support canceling all outstanding student loan debt.
From Norway to Peru, U.S. to Philippines, a Tsunami of Activists Suing for Climate...
The cases currently in court will only see breakthroughs if supplemented with the strength of the global climate movement at large.
20 million Muslims march against ISIS and the mainstream media completely ignores it
The way to truly defeat ISIS is by rendering their fear and divisive tactics impotent.
Nonviolent Revolt in the Twenty-First Century
“If you also wish to be part of the worldwide movement to end violence in all of its forms, you are welcome to sign the online pledge of ‘The People's Charter to Create a Nonviolent World’.”
Newborn dies after being born to homeless mother in freezing cold temperatures
The baby's death highlights the tragic lives of Portland’s mentally ill homeless and the current shortage of affordable housing.
Corporate profiteering destroyed the Baltimore bridge
The price of corporate compromising on safety is usually paid with taxpayer dollars and immigrant worker lives.
How Much Will the War On Unions Cost You This Labor Day?
We can’t change the past, but we can change the future. Unions are exploring new ways to reach nonunion workers. The Fight for $15 is gaining momentum.
Blackwater mercenary sentenced to life in prison
Responsible for firing the first bullet in the Nisour Square massacre in 2007, former Blackwater security contractor Nicholas Slatten was sentenced Wednesday to life in federal prison. Last year, Slatten was convicted of first-degree murder...
Killer Cops Like North Charleston’s Officer Slager Must be Called to Account
Clearly, more cameras are needed, including body cams on officers after real-time photo evidence of a cop trying to plant evidence on his victim came into play in South Carolina. But the real issue is getting officers to do their job—serving the community.