Trump threatens ‘heavy force’ against peaceful protesters as military parade marks birthday spectacle
As Trump prepares to mark his 79th birthday with a massive military display in Washington, his warnings against “any” protesters draw widespread alarm from rights groups and legal experts.
Rhetoric attacking immigrants has been on constant boil for years
The horrific massacre of 22 people in El Paso – under investigation as a hate crime – took me back more than...
Huge win for renewables in Maryland as lawmakers override governor’s veto
“In the current face of fear, uncertainty, and at times outright denial of environmental problems at the federal level, the Clean Energy Jobs Act proves that states like Maryland will not remain quiet on our country's toughest challenges like climate change.”
Tariq Ali: The Time Is Right for a Palace Revolution
The devolution of the political system through corruption has led to “the death of the party system” and the emergence of what Tariq Ali, part of the royalty of the left, called “an extreme center.” “One is doomed if nothing happens in the U.S.”
Alaska Supreme Court hears oral arguments in kids’ climate change lawsuit
‘Is there a time to declare that air that sustains life is a fundamental right?’
The Economy We Want Starts With a Constitutional Amendment
A more democratic and equal election system is the first step toward a more democratic and equal economy.
Disturbing Video Footage Shows Tulsa Police Killing Unarmed Father of Four
The United States Department of Justice has opened a separate civil rights investigation into Crutcher’s death.
‘2020 really belongs to us’: The youth climate movement rallies around the election
The Sunrise Movement and progressive allies are applying new strategies to turn out young voters—and to convince parents to pull the lever for Democrats.
Former police officer sentenced to prison for excessive force and obstruction
“Officers aren’t only expected to enforce the law in their communities, they are expected to follow it themselves.”
Seattle dumps Wells Fargo over investment in Dakota Access pipeline
The city of Seattle plans to remove $3 billion from Wells Fargo to protest the atrocities which have taken place at Standing Rock.








