Court ruling against ABC highlights the enormous deficiency in laws protecting journalists’ sources
The enormity of this deficiency in the law is immediately obvious.
Albuquerque Cops Charged with Murdering Homeless Man
APD’s pattern of using excessive force is a repeated violation of the Fourth Amendment. Are these officers not receiving the proper training to ensure the rights and safety of people with mental illness or in distress?
UN panel condemns Israel for violating global Child Rights Treaty amid Gaza conflict
A UN report accuses Israel of severe violations of child rights in Gaza, citing alarming numbers of deaths, displacements, and injuries. The panel calls for urgent action, while Israel denies legal obligations under the treaty.
The Trump administration’s final push to make it easier for religious employers to discriminate
Last-minute policies on religious freedom clear the way for employers to hire on the basis of faith. Some of the changes won't be easy for Biden to undo.
A power more supreme than any judge
What matters most is not who is sitting on the Supreme Court, but who is “sitting in” and who is marching outside the Supreme Court, pushing for change.
New York City council proposes sweeping NYPD reforms
The council has announced a package of bills to reshape the NYPD and improve officer accountability. A City Council member cited a “direct line” from ProPublica’s coverage to the proposals.
Unpaid: Inside the ‘lawless jungle’ of worker exploitation after Hurricane Harvey
The amount of money not paid to workers after Hurricane Harvey is unknown.
‘Victory’: Federal judge invalidates latest Trump effort to kill DACA
"This is a victory for our courageous plaintiffs, DACA-eligible youth across the country, and all of our communities."
Lessons on workplace activism from winning campaigns at Google
Forcing a company with Google’s market capitalization and branding power to change its policies is a massive achievement with important lessons to offer.
Together or separate
We need to put up with each other for a few months while we preserve the basics of our 244-year experiment in People Power.