Tag: social justice
Online charter schools are not a solution to education in a...
Coronavirus and racism combined with online charters would create a plague of injustice that will never be wiped out.
In times of rapid change, victory comes to those who train...
Decades of failed reforms plus research into racism have come to the same conclusion: Only radical change will deliver what we need.
Why the George Floyd Protesters are American patriots
For more than 200 years, ordinary Americans have taken to the streets to oppose injustice and improve their lives. That foundational right has been the basis for real change in the nation.
Setting the historical record straight for the critics of the New...
Four hundred years after the event, the New York Times has published a special project focusing on the first Africans arriving in 1619...
Our ladies of perpetual activism: Nuns for social justice
These sisters believe that their faith calls them to create a more just world.
Will the new crimes against humanity treaty protect women and LGBTI...
It’s time for the international community to take a stand. A new treaty could affect people’s rights for generations to come.
The Social Consequences of Injustice
“A society cannot long exist without truth which is the bedrock of justice, it cannot long live a lie.”
VIDEO: Justice Dept. Seeks Overhaul of Ferguson Police over Systemic Racial...
A comprehensive report found a systemic discrimination against African-American residents in Ferguson, Missouri. Now the Justice Department is calling for a major overhaul of the city's criminal justice system and Attorney General Eric Holder is demanding compliance.
In the New Gilded Age, Social Protest Dominates Academy Awards Ceremony
Oscar winners at the 87th Academy Awards took advantage of their stage time by making statements on behalf of minorities and the discriminated-against. It's being hailed the most politically progressive Oscars ever.
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May 1 deadline could trigger constitutional clash over Trump’s Iran war
As the War Powers Resolution clock expires, a legal confrontation is emerging over whether President Donald Trump can continue military operations in Iran without congressional approval.
The Trump administration aims to penalize disabled adults who live with their families
A rule change pushed by White House officials would slash benefits or end support for as many as 400,000 Supplemental Security Income recipients.
A peace agenda to end military madness
To create a safer world, millions of Americans need to mobilize to end the war on Iran, prevent nuclear proliferation, halt the arms race and slash military budgets.
War-fueled oil profits deepen what critics call an obscene transfer of wealth
As TotalEnergies and BP post surging profits tied to oil price shocks from the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran, critics warn that fossil fuel giants are once again converting geopolitical crisis into shareholder windfalls while households absorb the economic pain.
Supreme Court case could shield Monsanto from cancer lawsuits and reshape corporate accountability
A Supreme Court fight over Roundup warning labels could determine whether injured Americans can continue challenging pesticide manufacturers in court, while raising far-reaching questions about federal power, corporate liability, and public health protections.