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Stand Up, Fight Back: The Rising Militancy of the Immigrant Rights Movement
Activism for immigrant rights may be about to get much more militant.Some 1.1 million undocumented people -- beneficiaries of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) or Temporary Protected Status …
Lying Is a Fundamental Part of American Police Culture
Cops lie under oath so often they even have a nickname for the practice.
Thanks to Climate Disruption, Earth Is Already Losing Critical Biosphere Components
But in the Trump administration, it's business as usual.
I Am Buried Alive in a Michigan Prison
Make no mistake: Solitary confinement is torture.
As Trump Targets Immigrants, Elderly Brace to Lose Caregivers
Nationwide, 1 million immigrants work in direct care -- as CNAs, personal care attendants or home health aides.
Farmworkers to Wendy’s: No, We Didn’t “Exploit” #MeToo
The fast-food giant Wendy's provoked outrage last week.
DC Joins Seven States With Campaigns to Close Carried Interest Loophole
A tax loophole has made obscenely wealthy financial executives even wealthier.
Corporate Media’s Sensationalism Over Term Limits Reveals West’s Double Standards Toward China
Britain, Germany and other EU allies also lack term limits.
Under GOP Tax Law, Top 1% Get Extra $33,000 per Year. The Poor? $40
The tax break for the wealthiest is even larger when corporate tax cuts, reduction of the estate tax are factored in.
Democracy Should Not Be Suppressed by Tear Gas
How a weapon of war got approved for police use.