Monday, September 21, 2026

Don’t Be Fooled. TPP Is Still Very Much Alive. Help Kill It For Good

Hillary Clinton could help kill TPP by demanding the President Obama withdraw TPP from any possibility of consideration in the “lame duck” session of Congress.
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A path to freedom? Journalist Mumia Abu-Jamal wins chance to reargue appeal in 1981...

On Thursday, a Philadelphia judge ruled Abu-Jamal can reargue his appeal in the case before the Pennsylvania Supreme Court.

21 Peaceful Protestors Arrested During Prayer Ceremony at Standing Rock

The officers responsible were from the Morton County Sheriff’s Department, the same department that sent officers armed with mace and attack dogs against the protestors earlier this month.

A Corporate Apostate

Not only did Mark Bertolini, corporate chief of the health insurance giant Aetna, increase the company's lowest wage to $16 an hour and improve health benefits, he publicly revealed that these increases aren’t as financially painful as other corporate conglomerates claim.
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Mother awarded $1.1M after deputy shot and stomped her son on video

“No amount of money can compensate for the loss of Connor, but it does show a recognition on the part of the county of its obligation."

From Alcatraz to Standing Rock: The 50-year arc of Native activism

Tracing the path of pan-Native activism.

Trade denialism continues: Trade really did kill manufacturing jobs

This level of dishonesty separates trade out from most other areas of public debate.

How unions safeguard workers’ sweat equity

When companies do threaten to close worksites, unions step up to preserve jobs and protect communities.

Oregon and Washington join 20 countries to phase out coal by 2030

"Phasing out coal power is good news for the climate, for our health and for our kids."

Former cop charged with assaulting unarmed jaywalker on video

Hickman was charged with assault by strangulation, assault inflicting serious injury, and communicating threats.