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Over 100 Anti-Protest Bills Have Been Introduced Since George Floyd Rebellion
Often backed by organizations affiliated with police unions, the laws encompass a wide range of punitive tactics.
K Street Sets Sights on New Semiconductor Policy Amid Global Shortage
Lobbyists working on behalf of 64 separate clients reported lobbying activity related to the Endless Frontier Act.
Few Cops Who Used Force on George Floyd Protesters Have Faced Discipline
Police have disclosed discipline for a total of 10 officers a year after ProPublica compiled 68 use-of-force videos.
The Big Lie Will Go Down in Revisionist History Like the Civil War “Lost Cause”
The followers of today's new “lost cause” have become Donald Trump's Confederacy of dunces.
Black Womanist Theology Offers Hope in the Face of White Supremacy
Resisting despair honors “all of those grandmothers who kept fighting for justice,” theologian Kelly Brown Douglas says.
On Juneteenth, Let’s Celebrate Momentum of a Growing Racial Justice Movement
While recognition of Juneteenth is important, it's just the beginning of a long road to true Black freedom.
Critics Say Bipartisan Infrastructure Proposal Will Enrich Wall Street Investors
Organizers warned that the plan “would facilitate a Wall Street takeover of public services like water.”
Belgium Court Declares Inadequate Climate Policy a Human Rights Violation
A Brussels court on Thursday ruled that Belgium's climate policy breaches its duty of care and human rights obligations.
Affordable Care Act Survives Right-Wing Attack in Supreme Court
The decision affirms that 21 million people who receive health care through the ACA will get to keep their insurance.
33 Wildfires Are Already Burning Across 10 States — and Summer Hasn’t Even Begun
As the warmest spring on record ends, the West is bracing for the possibility of another devastating wildfire season.