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Bolton Threatens Iran as US Bombers Deployed to Middle East
National Security Advisor John Bolton used the scheduled deployment to threaten Iran with “unrelenting force.”
Landmark UN Report to Show We Are in a Human-Induced Extinction Crisis
A forthcoming report finds that up to 1 million species face extinction as a result of human activity.
Chicago’s Historic Charter School Strike Wave Keeps Winning
Chicago charter school teachers were the first of their kind to go on strike in U.S. history.
People in Alabama Prisons Are Shackled to Buckets for Days on End
Families and supporters of Alabama's incarcerated have organized a protest at the State Capitol on May 13.
Former Trump Adviser Kelly Joins Board of Immigrant Detention Center Company
Former White House Chief of Staff John Kelly now a member of the board of directors for Caliburn International.
New Trump Rule Permits Anti-LGBTQ Health Care Discrimination
Those who refuse to provide health care services based on religious or conscience objections will have protections.
A Growing Number of US Flood Survivors Seek Answers
Flood survivors are an ever-growing constituency for change.
Unemployment Is Falling, But Jobs Aren’t Going to Black Workers
While the drop in the unemployment rate is good news, there are some aspects of the report that are disturbing.
Even Working People With Health Coverage Cannot Afford Care
Four in 10 workers with employer coverage have trouble paying unexpected medical bills or covering out-of-pocket costs.
Warren Calls for Investigation of Surveillance at Family Separation Protests
A private intelligence firm reportedly provided DHS with data on protests against Trump's family separation policy.