Federal judge grants stay against Trump’s immigration ban
“This executive order runs contrary to really our most fundamental constitutional rights and human values in this country.”
Reflections on a low, dishonest decade
And nearly 100 Essays for TomDispatch.
Americans must demand a credible investigation into Shireen Abu Akleh’s killing
If our tax dollars are furnishing the weapons that kill journalists and other innocents, that’s not just an international crime — it’s against U.S. law, too.
Solidarity Pours in for Birmingham Teachers Striking to Defend Victimised Union Rep
One teacher joined the NUT the day before the strike so they could join the action. Another filled out their NUT membership form on the picket line.
How funding to house mentally ill, homeless is a financial gain, not drain
It would not make economic sense to cut funding for a cost-effective intervention that provides a solution to homelessness.
The Bradley Foundation’s secret war on gay marriage and liberal sex
The Bradley Foundation thinks it can use money to “reshape” a nation’s thinking about marriage and family.
Activists are using the climate emergency as a new legal defense to justify law-breaking
So what is reasonable conduct in the face of the mounting climate crisis? The importance of asking this question cannot be overstated.
Leonardo DiCaprio Uses Oscar Speech to Spread Awareness on Climate Change
DiCaprio, who has been nominated several times but won for the first last night, accepted the award for Best Actor for his film The Revenant.
Democratic legislators introduce COVID Whistleblower Protection Act
The bill seeks to institute stronger legal whistleblower protections for employees who work for entities that receive COVID-19 relief funds
By hunting down the law-abiding undocumented, Trump harms us all
More of those arriving are from Central America rather than Mexico, and they fleeing dangerous situations in their home countries.