State Terror Against People of Color
Too many families are unable to find social justice because they are rendered invisible by the media and crushed by poverty. And this nightmare they are living will only grow as poverty and inequality expand.
29 Arrested as Single-Payer Advocates Disrupt Vermont Gov. Shumlin’s Inauguration
During Gov. Peter Shumlin’s recent inaugural address, protesters took part in a sit-in desiring single-payer healthcare, which the governor had promised to create. Those participating in the sit-in were arrested on spot.
A Quiet Corporate Coup on Capitol Hill
Congressional staffers have gained a lot of control and influence over legislation and corporate lobbyists have long understood this. Flattery and gifts have become a way for lobbyists to get what they want in terms of political gain.
Engaging North Korea successfully on human rights
Despite a generally abysmal human rights record, North Korea has shown improvement in one specific area: disability rights.
Martin Luther King III: Don't Idolize My Father, Embrace His Ideals of Freedom, Justice...
In celebration of Bloody Sunday, King’s eldest son, Martin Luther King III, spoke this past weekend in Selma and asked the people to embrace his father's ideals of freedom, justice and equality rather than idolize him.
Four Marines Dead: Semi-Automatic Assault Weapons Are a Security Problem for the US
Now that four Marines have died at the hands of a civilian who was armed with a semi-automatic weapon, is it time we discuss a ban on such weapons? Assault weapons are a significant source of mayhem and security problems in the U.S.
When progress misleads: The hidden baseline problem in public-interest advocacy
Claims of success in animal welfare, climate policy, and corporate sustainability often rely on narrow metrics that obscure whether real-world harms are actually declining.
DACA in doubt after court ruling: 3 questions answered
The federal government under President Joe Biden has been accepting new applications for DACA protections. That must now stop.
The Other Charlies
In the wake of the violence in France, people from around the world expressed solidarity with the victims, and with the people of France. Although the world leaders posed for a photo op to show they were there, it was the people who led the day.
Capital Punishment? A Dead Policy Walking
Anthony Ray Hinton spent 30 years in prison for a crime he did not commit, even though there were no eyewitnesses, nor fingerprints. Was he a victim of bias and racism?