The murder of George Floyd: Officer Derek Chauvin trial set to begin as new...
“A big part of the concern is whether or not there will be any real diversity on the jury.”
Jesse Jackson’s legacy: From marching with MLK to building the Rainbow Coalition
“Jackson’s life contributed to making this country more democratic, more inclusive, more fair.”
Mutual aid is a lifeline for the million people displaced by war in Lebanon
Food, clothing and shelter provided by mutual aid efforts in Lebanon are vital as Israel’s escalating war triggers a growing humanitarian crisis.
Jailed for Speaking to the Press: How the Obama Admin Ruined Life of State...
After being accused of discussing classified documents on North Korea with a Fox News reporter, Stephen Kim was sentenced to 13 months in prison for violating the Espionage Act. Peter Maass, award-winning investigative journalist, discusses the case on Democracy Now.
Approximately 120 years too late, US House passes law to make lynching a federal...
“Today, we send a strong message that violence—and race-based violence, in particular—has no place in America.”
Rupert Murdoch loses his legal battle, leaving future of media empire in the balance
The New York Times revealed details of the recent secret hearing in a Nevada probate court that was literally prompted by the epic HBO drama Succession.
Veterans who depend on mental health care keep losing their therapists under Trump
Veterans are facing an array of problems: They can’t get the VA to call them back, they see trusted therapists leave and they can wait as long as six months for therapy.
Maryland lawmakers endorse ban to stop big tech companies from tracking children’s data
Maryland Kids Code would ban technology companies from tracking minors' activity online and then using the data to push targeted ads or manipulate their online behavior for profit.
Changing the ‘world as it is’ into the ‘world as it should be’
One way to transform society is to resolve the conflict between being visionary and being pragmatic.
Amnesty urges US to pay reparations to Syrians after killing 1,600 civilians in assault...
"We’ve been presenting our cases to the U.S. coalition, asking them to acknowledge them and to move forward with some form of restitution and reparations."









