For veterans in jail, this anti-violence workshop provides support
The effectiveness of the program is clear: a study shows that recidivism rates for participants are down by half.
Justice Department wants Supreme Court to put a halt to youth climate lawsuit
About a week before the groundbreaking constitutional youth climate lawsuit heads to trial, the Department of Justice is trying to have the Supreme Court...
Saudi Government Imposes Sentence of 1,000 Lashes Against Activist Blogger
The Saudi Arabian government has issued a series of 1,000 public lashings and 10 years in prison to an activist blogger Raif Badawi for insulting Islam. U.S. State Department spokesperson Jen Psaki requested an end to this punishment, but it does not look like Saudi authorities will end this brutality.
A 12-step program to opioid justice
Finding peace amid the new opium wars.
‘Pharma Bro’ Martin Shkreli sentenced to 7 years for fraud
Prosecutors were fighting for at least a 15-year sentence while the defense was pushing for a 12-18 month sentence.
Greenpeace remains determined to fight the corporate silencing of dissent
From its earliest history, Greenpeace has fought back against attacks from polluting interests and it continues to this day.
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.
Meet the Lobbyists and Big Money Interests Pushing to End the Oil Exports Ban
Utilizing the #KeepTheBan hashtag on Twitter, groups such as the Center for Biological Diversity and Food and Water Watch are pushing for citizens to call the White House and congressional members and tell them not to lift the ban.
Children are dying as sanctions tighten and fears of military escalation grow in Cuba
UN human rights chief says U.S. restrictions are driving medicine shortages, food insecurity, and prolonged blackouts while lawmakers warn of a possible new conflict in the Caribbean.
In five years, Chicago has barely made progress on its court-ordered police reforms. Here’s...
Now many of the city’s reform advocates have lost faith in the process and are increasingly concerned that the opportunity for lasting reform is slipping away.