Police officer fired after fatally shooting teen passenger in car
One survived the shooting and remains in serious condition, while another died from his wounds.
How union workers safeguard American democracy
There’s no denying that this advocacy protects Americans’ freedoms.
Climate Justice from the Ground Up: 6 Ballot Initiatives to Watch in 2016
These measures are noteworthy because they don’t just regulate emissions or mandate transitions. They actually do things like help the economically insecure, create material incentives for individual change, restore ecosystems, and reassert the authority of local entities over corporate polluters.
A sheriff in Louisiana has been destroying records of deputies’ alleged misconduct for years
A lawsuit brought by the family of an autistic teen who died while in custody found the Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office destroyed the disciplinary records of a deputy involved in the case.
‘Shocking’ report reveals thousands of migrant children have been sexually abused while in US...
"This is not normal! Why would any member of Congress or person of conscience support increasing funds and enabling this agency?"
San Francisco Clears Out Homeless Ahead Of The Super Bowl
Millions of fans will descend on the city, but the homeless have been moved elsewhere.
Wyoming bill would outlaw renewable energy
Wyoming is waging a quasi-war on wind.
Louisiana deputies arrested and fired after fatal shooting
After reviewing the footage, the sheriff stated, “Unfortunately, we can’t justify the use of deadly force.”
Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson Takes High-School Detention To A New Level
Is "Operation Border Guardian" intended to create fear among those still in Central America who might consider taking the perilous journey north to the U.S.?
This Red State Broke Up Utility Monopolies in Favor of a Publicly-Owned Power Company....
The citizens of Nebraska used their democratic process to create a socialized, public-owned, citizen-governed utility company. If Nebraska did it, then the rest of America should too and end the concentration of private power companies.








