Friday, May 15, 2026

Tag: justice

2019 marked a massive uptick in environmental activism as it did...

"Land and environmental defenders play a vital role in protecting these climate-critical forests and ecosystems."

‘Defendant shall not attend protests’: In Portland, getting out of jail...

A dozen protesters facing federal charges are barred from going to “public gatherings” as a condition of release from jail—a tactic one expert described as “sort of hilariously unconstitutional.”

Former police officer charged with murder after using chokehold on video

Initially charged with manslaughter and fired from the police department, the officer was recently hit with a murder charge after a new prosecutor reviewed the case.

The NYPD isn’t giving critical bodycam footage to officials investigating alleged...

New York’s Civilian Complaint Review Board made 212 requests for body-worn camera footage in May. The NYPD sent only 33 responses, according to a memo obtained by ProPublica.

Whistleblowing, the pandemic and a ‘law and order’ system of injustice

The American psyche must come out from behind the flag and confront the realities of its quixotic view of the American dream and American justice.

Martin Luther King’s giant triplets

It remains an open question, however, when their silent acceptance of militarism, materialism, and the abuse of Planet Earth will end.

The police have been spying on black reporters and activists for...

Wendi C. Thomas is a black journalist who has covered police in Memphis. One officer admitted to spying on her. She’s on a long list of prominent black journalists and activists who have been subjected to police surveillance over decades.

New Mexico cop fired and arrested after killing man with neck...

Following the death of Valenzuela, the Las Cruces Police Department immediately prohibited the use of neck restraints in apprehensions.

‘Light ’em up’

Warrior-cops are the law—and above the law—as violence grips America.

Is Trump using the nation’s Capital as a test site for...

Trump inherited a clear path to Martial Law.

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Popular sugar substitute erythritol damages blood-brain barrier, elevating stroke risk

A new study shows how erythritol, a zero-calorie sugar alternative, directly damages human cells that comprise the blood-brain barrier.

House progressives demand answers over alleged abuse in US-Ecuador military operation

Lawmakers are demanding the Pentagon explain the legal basis for joint US-Ecuador operations after reports alleged civilian sites were bombed and detainees were tortured.

From ICE to Iran, veterans are challenging US militarism

Antiwar veterans are leveraging their unique credibility to oppose the war in Iran, stop ICE and support active duty resisters.

Amazon deforestation falls to eight-year low as scientists warn gains remain fragile

Researchers credit stronger enforcement and environmental protections in Brazil while warning that fires, illegal logging, and political threats continue to endanger the rainforest.

Nearly all plant-based meat alternatives Contain mycotoxins

The researchers found that 100 percent of the plant-based meat substitutes contained at least one of 19 different types of mycotoxins, often showing high "co-occurrence" (multiple toxins in a single product).