Thursday, September 24, 2026

Olympic gold medal swimmer pleads guilty after attending Capitol riots

Keller surrendered himself to law enforcement after learning that they were seeking his arrest.

Why Jeffrey Sterling Deserves Support as a CIA Whistleblower

Revelations from brave whistleblowers are essential for the informed consent of the governed. But the relentless prosecution of Sterling renders a key implicit message to other potential whistleblowers.

When protests are powerful, the powerful punish protest

Even in the face of massive wealth and political influence, protest has the ability to change the conversation, to educate the public, change facts on the ground, and mobilize opposition.

End the pandemic of violence against women

Pandemic-related lockdowns have increased the risk of violence against women and girls. Many governments have made more resources for survivors available as part of their pandemic-relief efforts, but this assistance can do little to prevent future violence without programs to address its root causes.

Trump’s man with a plan … to suppress the vote nationwide

If Kris Kobach and his Republican allies get their hands on the data and succeed in suppressing the vote, then Trump may well be on his way to a landslide victory in 2020.

Motorist ‘tried to murder’ abortion rights advocates at Iowa protest, witnesses say

Although one witness said the driver went "out of his way" to hit pro-choice protestors in the street, Cedar Rapids police declined to make an arrest.

Exxon fined $2M for ‘reckless disregard’ of sanctions during Tillerson era

When secretary of state was CEO of ExxonMobil, says Treasury, the oil giant showed a "reckless disregard" for sanctions

ACLU and NAACP File Lawsuit For Release of Police Shooting Footage

Refusing to release the videos of Clark’s death merely affirms the public’s distrust of police and state officials.
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Anonymous has Declared ‘Total War’ on Donald Trump

Anonymous is encouraging fellow hackers and supporters to assist them in taking Trump down and dismantling his campaign.

There was progress at the Global Climate Summit. Now urgent action is needed.

To create a climate-safe world doesn't simply require impressive targets for the next two decades – it requires urgent action in the next two years.