Monday, January 19, 2026
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Police determine officer was driving at ‘unsafe speed’ when striking teen

"Our training is designed to prevent this sort of thing from happening. We are going to make sure our training – and the officer’s adherence to that training – is as solid as it can be.”
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Standing Rock Sioux Tribe Chair: Obama’s Legacy Rests on Whether He Stops Dakota Access...

A decision on whether the pipeline can proceed under the river rests with the Army Corps of Engineers.

Killer presidents

From Duterte to Trump, a new crop of populist leaders are reviving a tried and true method of demonstrating leadership – killing people.

Now close Gitmo, too

Biden is right to end the forever war in Afghanistan. Now he needs to close the forever prison that it built.
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BLM co-founder Alicia Garza: Ahmaud Arbery should still be with us; Biden must condemn...

“But what we saw was actually more of a milquetoast response, which is especially concerning in this political context of white nationalism and a rise in vigilantism.”

End the pandemic of violence against women

Pandemic-related lockdowns have increased the risk of violence against women and girls. Many governments have made more resources for survivors available as part of their pandemic-relief efforts, but this assistance can do little to prevent future violence without programs to address its root causes.

Muslim Ban Rally, 2018: A melting pot of resistance

A new possibility for the resistance has emerged – one that involves the cooperation of groups that you wouldn't normally think of.

Defying the politics of fear

We owe it to those who come after us not to be complicit in this evil.

Wall Street bonuses soar by 20%, nearly 5 times the increase in US average...

Due to Washington inaction, millions of essential workers continue to earn poverty wages, while the reckless bonus culture is alive and well on Wall Street.

To win on immigration, we have to lead with love

We default to an “us versus them” dichotomy, when we should be talking about communities and how we can make them work for everyone.