Former aide to LA City Councilman pleads guilty to corruption scheme
The ex-aide also admitted to lying to FBI agents when interrogated about the bribery scheme.
Video shows mentally ill man’s death in sheriff’s custody
“I don’t want any violence in my city. I want us to view this tape and I want us to learn what we don’t want happening here.”
Former correctional sergeant sentenced to prison for assaulting inmates
"Corrections officers are expected to safeguard the civil rights of prisoners. These officers ignored their duties and must be held to account for their actions.”
Native American communities have the highest suicide rates, yet interventions are scarce
“It’s about time we had this line. To be able to connect people with resources and listen to them is something I can’t explain except that I was in a situation where I wanted someone to hear me and talk to.”
US denies French scientist entry over anti-Trump text messages
Trump administration, free speech, academic freedom, border security, France, scientific research, political censorship, U.S. immigration, CBP, FBI, diplomatic relations.
Judge blocks Trump attempt to defund Planned Parenthood clinics serving Medicaid patients
A federal court injunction halts a Trump-backed law that would have cut off Medicaid funding to Planned Parenthood, threatening care for over a million patients nationwide.
Don’t let Trump distract you: Public comment on DAPL is now open
Now until Feb. 20 is the public’s chance to push for a full review of the pipeline’s climate impacts. Here’s what to do.
Chevron pipeline spills 4,800 gallons of oil, killing wildlife
The cause of the pipeline failure is under investigation.
Stop Polluting, or There Will Be More Plastic Than Fish in the Ocean by...
A new report finds that the volume of plastic trash is increasing and will outweigh all the fish in the world within 35 years.
The Delusion ‘I Am Not Responsible’
“Many people evade responsibility, of course, simply by believing and acting as if someone else, perhaps even 'the government', is 'properly' responsible.”