Wednesday, April 8, 2026

Surviving today’s toxic brew of doomsday moralism, criminality and derangement

You don’t have to be an English major to appreciate that style reveals as much as content when assessing persona, character and...

The transformative power of immigration court watch

More than providing frontline support to people facing deportation, court watch is a necessary primer on growing U.S. fascism.

Third correctional officer pleads guilty following assault of mentally ill inmate

A third former Tennessee correctional officer pleaded guilty to a federal offense and admitted concealing other correctional officers’ assault of an inmate by covering up a prison security camera with his hand. Three out of at least five correctional officers...

Arizona’s abortion rights showdown as record-breaking support puts Proposition 139 on November ballot

As Arizona’s abortion rights amendment heads to a vote this November, the state’s largest-ever petition drive signals a pivotal moment in the battle for reproductive freedom.

Protesters rise up to block health care repeal

It is clear that people in the United States will not tolerate changes that drive millions of more people off of health insurance.

Chicago’s last black-owned bank got millions in government deposits — then had to give...

As Black-owned banks disappear, politicians are under increasing pressure to save them. Big deposits are a ready solution, but sometimes they burden the banks more than they help.

New York Times reviews reporter’s ‘likes’ on post advocating Gaza ‘slaughterhouse

Amidst ethical scrutiny, The New York Times delves into the actions of a freelancer whose social media activity casts shadows on journalistic neutrality in conflict coverage.

‘How Can I Move to Canada’ Became Top Search After Trump’s Super Tuesday Victories

After Trump’s numerous Super Tuesday victories, U.S. citizens flood to google to find out more about moving to Canada.

UK judge rejects us extradition request for Wikileaks’ Julian Assange

U.S. prison system seen as a death threat...

Why riot? Toward a typology of social unrest

It is not fair to expect oppressed people to answer violence with nonviolence, but it’s what actually works far more often.