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Indigenous Maracana Community Forges Alliance With Ayotzinapa Caravan
Indigenous Peoples like the Maracana have as much to offer as they have to gain in terms of solidarity and support with the Ayotzinapa movement.
SCOTUS Steps in to Prevent Further Texas Abortion Clinic Closures
A ruling would have shuttered all but nine abortion clinics.
“Reforms” to Immigrant Family Jails Aren’t Enough, Say Advocates
Despite changes to U.S. policy of detaining immigrant families, detainees are still offered bonds they can't afford.
What Happens When Oligarchs and Vigilantes Take Over Public Safety in a Big City
In Detroit, safety is a privilege enjoyed by the white and wealthy.
EPA’s New Fracking Study: A Close Look at the Numbers Buried in the Fine Print
Fracking has repeatedly contaminated drinking water supplies.
Study: Democracy on the Retreat in More Than 96 of the 193 UN Member States
Legitimate civil society activities are under threat in a number of countries across the globe.
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Despite Reforms, the Domestic Drug War Still Tears Immigrant Families Apart
Despite promises to focus enforcement on threats to public safety, deportations for minor drug crimes have spiked.
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Job Growth Slows in June
There is still little evidence of any acceleration of wage growth.
How the Pope Is Revving Up Climate Action in LA’s Most Polluted Neighborhood
Catholic environmentalists are channeling the power of the Pope's words into action.
Justice Alito Defends Lethal Injection Expert Who Did His Research on Drugs.com
The expert ended up prompting a back-and-forth between Supreme Court justices, who narrowly upheld use of a lethal injection drug.