Friday, March 20, 2026

Grassroots organizing in red states is at the heart of abolitionist struggle

One of the biggest struggles for abolitionists right now is for organizers to really believe in their own power to enact the world of abundance and safety that is a necessary part of an abolitionist future.

PG&E pleads guilty to 84 counts of manslaughter in camp fire

“They have put profits over people year after year and the state of California just keeps letting it happen.”

A 12-step program to opioid justice

Finding peace amid the new opium wars.

Five years after Ferguson uprising, still seeking justice and healing

On the fifth anniversary of Michael Brown's death, his family and the town of Ferguson look to the past—and future—to bring about meaningful change.

Bombing Muslims for peace

Isn't it time to put our toy soldiers away (along with our illusions)?
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Bernie Sanders fights for laid-off worker protections in $2 trillion stimulus with corporate bailout

The bill would massively expand unemployment benefits, providing laid-off workers up to 100% of their salary and health insurance benefits for four months.

Why the Jan. 6 convictions set dangerous new legal precedents

The recent convictions against the Proud Boys will only strengthen the state’s ability to target the left.

Taking aim at billionaire tax avoiders, Biden proposes minimum tax for ultrarich

After ProPublica's Secret IRS Files showed how the richest avoid taxes — often by minimizing income and relying on their wealth — the Biden administration unveiled a plan that could raise hundreds of billions in tax revenues. Its fate is uncertain.

NYPD will stop withholding body-camera footage of police shootings from civilian investigators

the New York Police Department pledged to end its practice of not sharing videos in ongoing investigations with the Civilian Complaint Review Board.

Paul Manafort accused of witness tampering

Manafort allegedly contacted at least two witnesses by phone, through an intermediary, and an encrypted messaging app.