Thursday, April 9, 2026

Civil rights tours draw in new generations

The current political landscape is inspiring more people from the U.S. and abroad to visit the sites where the civil rights movement made history.

Alabama Supreme Court Chief Justice Orders End To All Same-Sex Marriage Licenses

Roy Moore isn't convinced the U.S. Constitution applies to Alabama.

Trayvon Martin Was Killed 4 Years Ago. Here’s What Our Next President Said About...

"It's terrible, what happened. Seventeen years old, and now there are all sorts of stories that don't sound right."

Police Refuse to Release Details About Church Drummer Killed by Plainclothes Officer

A fatal police shooting occurred in Palm Beach Gardens and killed Corey Jones, a drummer in a church band, while he was waiting for a tow truck to arrive. The department is withholding details, but where is the transparency inside the Florida Police Department?
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“The games will not go on”: Pro athletes strike for black lives, bringing leagues...

“It’s not just an example for racial justice protesters around the country. I think it’s a challenge to the labor movement as a whole.”

Trump administration quietly rolls back civil rights efforts across federal government

Previously unannounced directives will limit the Department of Justice’s use of a storied civil rights enforcement tool, and loosen the Department of Education’s requirements on investigations.

Police Killings Won’t Stop

The corporate state, until it is destroyed, will do what it is designed to do—kill with impunity.

Hunger and Food Waste in a World of Plenty

It is time to design an economic system that allows for the required sharing of food, water, land and other natural resources, as well as knowledge and skills.

DOJ to appeal judge’s injunction against ‘cruel, unprecedented policy’ of deporting migrant children

The Trump administration—which has denied the severity of the coronavirus pandemic and seized infants from their parents—claims it is acting in the interest of public health and children.

Private yachts as long as football fields

In what universe can this energy-guzzling reality possibly make any sense?