Deputy suspended after assaulting student on video
"School and district officials are working closely and in full cooperation with the local authorities to address this matter consistent with school board policy and state laws.”
In the age of Trumpian reaction, is MLK’s legacy to the 99 percent being...
This is why we need the Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr., today more than ever.
USA downgraded as civil liberties deteriorate across the Americas
While recent brutality against protests for racial justice is concerning, the decline in basic freedoms in the USA began before this crackdown.
Olympic gold medal swimmer pleads guilty after attending Capitol riots
Keller surrendered himself to law enforcement after learning that they were seeking his arrest.
Why Jeffrey Sterling Deserves Support as a CIA Whistleblower
Revelations from brave whistleblowers are essential for the informed consent of the governed. But the relentless prosecution of Sterling renders a key implicit message to other potential whistleblowers.
End the pandemic of violence against women
Pandemic-related lockdowns have increased the risk of violence against women and girls. Many governments have made more resources for survivors available as part of their pandemic-relief efforts, but this assistance can do little to prevent future violence without programs to address its root causes.
Trump trifecta abuses science, world diplomacy and Mother Nature
Rejecting the Paris accord is the culmination of Trump’s (literally) scorched earth presidency: destroy willy nilly on the irrational assumption what comes next must be better.
Police stood by as mayhem mounted in Charlottesville
State police and National Guardsmen watched passively for hours as self-proclaimed Nazis engaged in street battles with counter-protesters.
Wanted: Strong candidates who believe in public schools
What does it take to provide quality, top-notch education for our students?
‘Just the next step’ toward justice for Tyre Nichols: Memphis police shutter SCORPION unit
Attorneys for Nichols' family called the move "appropriate and proportional" in response to his death and urged other cities to follow suit but also stressed that "misconduct is not restricted to these specialty units."








