Protest as domestic terrorism? The threat to dissent
With activism more and more referred to as a form of terrorism on the right, the left will need to take local and state elections more seriously to halt the trend.
Former police chief sentenced to prison for stealing nearly $80K in cash
“As this case shows, no one is above the law. This office will not allow those who are supposed to protect our community to take advantage of the people of South Carolina.”
Biden moves to block student debt victory
The president created draconian bankruptcy laws — now his administration appears to be trying to overturn a ruling that helps those bankrupted by student loans.
Remembering Stonewall: On 50th anniversary, leaders of uprising look back on sparking the LGBTQ...
Fifty years ago today, just after midnight, at 1:30 in the morning on June 28, 1969, New York City police officers raided...
Chevron, Aera Energy sue to block Monterey County, California’s voter-approved ban on fracking
Voter initiatives banning fracking in U.S. cities and counties have faced obstacles at the state level all over the nation.
Newly Released Study Shows Tie Between Fracking Water and Earthquakes
The new study shows that wastewater disposal, when injected into wells underground, can cause a build up of pressure that can lead to earthquakes.
Party vs faith: China drafts restrictions for all religions
China’s ability to keep its lid on the crackdown is nonetheless slipping.
Where’s the resistance to the Iran war?
A majority of Americans already oppose the war in Iran, but the bombs won’t stop until public opinion is converted into real pressure.
How to keep businesses (and small towns) alive when owners retire
In Kansas, a new matchmaking service is helping transition small businesses to new hands. Could it be a model for the rest of rural America?
Why the U.S. must bolster retraining for workers harmed by unfair trade
Relative to the size of its economy, the United States spends far less on worker training programs than many other industrial countries.