Tuesday, August 25, 2026

Police officer fired after killing unarmed teen

Although they fired Oliver, the department refuses to release the police body cam footage from that evening.

Federal judge blocks Florida GOP’s ‘clear and brazen attack’ on voter registration efforts

"We applaud the court's decision, but we must ensure this harmful law is struck down altogether," said the ACLU of Florida's legal director.

Everything Wrong With How Our Justice System Treats Poor People, In One Awful Case

“Driving while poor” can be a harrowing experience, as minor offenses can lead to fines that low-income drivers cannot afford.

Chimps could soon win legal personhood

Rights for many intelligent animals could hinge on a one-word edit in a law dictionary.

Medea Benjamin: Pink-Slipping Hillary

A Hillary Clinton presidency would symbolically break the glass ceiling for women in the United States, but it would be unlikely to break through the military-industrial complex that has been keeping our nation in a perpetual state of war — killing people around the world, plenty of them women and children.

Correctional officers plead guilty to beating handcuffed inmate and attempted cover-up

“These defendants knowingly violated the constitutional rights of an inmate and then lied to cover it up, thereby abusing the powers that the public entrusted to them.”

Minneapolis teacher strike brought unity, victory and a reminder of the threats facing public...

Teachers ended a nearly three-week strike, citing advances in pay and working conditions for many members. But more work remains.

Internal Documents Reveal How MSNBC Show Worked To Promote Fracking

On the issue of fracking for shale oil and gas, documents from 2011 obtained under Oklahoma's Open Records Act demonstrate that the network saw itself as a promoter of both the controversial drilling method and natural gas vehicles.

“Members of the Jury, You Have Just Found Jesus Christ guilty”: Remembering the Catonsville...

“On this Easter Weekend, I would like to focus on a few of the statements made by the Catonsville Nine, as recorded by Daniel Berrigan in ‘The Trial of the Catonsville Nine.’”

Energy Transfer Partners releases statement on Dakota Access Pipeline, refuses to back down

The companies insist that they will continue construction on the pipeline without rerouting it around Lake Oahe, despite being denied the legal right to do so.