Deputy Pleads Guilty to Beating His K-9 Partner on Video
Officer Brett Berry agreed to plead guilty to animal cruelty on the condition that the prosecutor will drop the assault charge.
‘Bloody Gina’ Haspel’s disqualifying record of CIA torture
All senators should close the book on torture now and vote to oppose Gina Haspel's confirmation.
Progressive Briefing for Friday, August 31
Corporate profits reach new heights, Trump cancels pay raise for federal workers, Canada rescinds Trans Mountain pipeline approval, and more.
’16 shots:’ Chicago Police killing of Laquan McDonald exposed a system built on lies
The documentary “16 Shots” examines the 2014 murder of African-American teenager Laquan McDonald in Chicago and the attempt by the city’s police department to cover up the events.
Former police detective convicted on bribery and drug charges
Collare faces a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison for federal program bribery, 15 years in prison for bribery by a federal official, 20 years in prison for distribution of heroin and five years in prison for false statements.
California Gov. Jerry Brown is backing a climate bill full of giveaways to polluters
Regulators say the measure would make it impossible to meet the state’s greenhouse gas reduction targets by 2030.
How the NRA Is Harming American Security: Mass Shootings as Serial Terrorism
What must not be lost sight of is that the San Bernardino shooters had legally bought assault rifles, and it was the assault rifles that allowed them to commit this carnage.
Why workers are turning to unions
Besides fighting for better wages and working conditions, unions confront favoritism and discrimination when no one else will.
An easier way to get to universal health care
Now is the time to push for better health care. Here are three modest, winnable first steps.
These companies support climate action, so why are they funding opposition to it?
A tale of Paris climate agreement supporters, political spending and unintended consequences.