Monday, September 21, 2026

Family Sues School Officials For Arresting Student With Homemade Clock

Nearly a year after the incident, school officials still refuse to apologize to Ahmed and his family for their blatant ignorance and bigotry.
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Brett Kavanaugh barely controls his rage in combative testimony denying sexual assault allegations

Judge Kavanaugh repeatedly denied Blasey Ford’s allegations, denouncing her testimony with barely controlled rage and repeatedly choking up with tears in his eyes.

Why Hillary Should Fulfill Bill’s Promise on Pay

Hillary Clinton has proposed penalizing pharmaceutical companies like Mylan that suddenly jack up the prices of crucial drugs. But she could take it even farther.

In Haiti, Washington meddling missed by press

Haitian and foreign readers and viewers would be so much better served if corporate media could follow the advice of its own codes of ethics.

Dangerous war in Korea brewing

Trump is the symptom of a much larger problem, a plutocratic government, which must be challenged by an independent movement.

5 ways to support courageous nonviolent resistance in Ukraine

Government and civil society can take immediate action to break the dynamic of violence and build a more sustainable just peace in Ukraine.

Zoo troubles: The plight of two pandas lays bare the flaws

Animals in zoos suffer greatly and are exploited for entertainment under the guise of education and conservation.

What the Oregon Standoff Is Really About

The people occupying a wildlife reserve in eastern Oregon say they’re speaking for ranchers. But a closer look shows they’re associated with movements most people find alienating. If we want to build any solidarity with those living in rural areas, we need to understand the difference.

Los Angeles changes Columbus Day to Indigenous Peoples Day

“This gesture of replacing Columbus Day with Indigenous Peoples Day is a very small step in apologizing and in making amends.”

Inequality costs Social Security trillions. Here’s how we fix it.

If the wealthy simply paid the same tax the rest of us do, we could even expand benefits.