Sri Lanka Is First Country in the World to Apologize for Its Role in...
"Those elephants were victimized by the cruelty of certain people. But all of human society is responsible. We destroyed those innocent lives to take those tusks. We have to ask for pardon from them.”
Six Officers Fired After Gunning Down Unarmed Couple
Although Brelo was found not guilty, the families of Russell and Williams filed a wrongful death lawsuit and ended up receiving a $3 million settlement from the city.
GOP Candidates Freaking Out About Grand Jury That Indicted Anti-Abortion Activists
All of them believe the jury made the wrong decision.
The Suicide of the Liberal Church
The liberal denominations and their seminaries, by betraying the poor, especially people of color, in a desperate bid to stay financially solvent, are making themselves obsolete.
The Supreme Court Just Blocked The Harshest Abortion Ban In The Country
But that doesn't mean reproductive rights are safe from the justices.
New Study: First Commercialized GM Crop Was Toxic to Farm Animals over Long-Term
This study reveals once again the urgent need for specific labeling of the identity and quantity of GMOs, especially in food and feed.
Chaos in Syria, Part I – 3 Motives and 7 Countries
What exactly has been happening in Syria in the last few years? How did we end up with millions of refugees?
A Bold Shift to Make Public Schools Serve Poor Students
Last year, New York City began turning schools in poor neighborhoods into community schools—combining rigorous instruction and extracurricular enrichment with a broad social support system.
California Fish Species Plummet To Record Lows
The operation of the state and federal water projects by the California Department of Water Resources and Bureau of Reclamation has brought fisheries to historic lows.
Ban on Life Without Parole Sentences for Kids Expanded by Supreme Court
The ruling will give thousands of people a chance at parole.