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Private Prison Companies Foresee Increased Profits as Ruling Limits Immigrant Detentions
A recent court ruling may not slow private prison companies expansion of immigrant family jails.
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Net Neutrality Is Back! But the Fight Isn’t Over Yet
Federal regulators approved tough net neutrality rules today. Still, the fight for internet freedom continues, and advocates say public participation will be as important as ever.
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Clinton’s Speeches Inspire Gifts, Gratitude and Potential Conflicts
When Hillary Clinton arrives in Silicon Valley this week to give her latest speech, the likely presidential candidate will be among friends.
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Everything You Wanted to Know About the Bee Die-Off
Bees still are on the decline, and no one is sure why.
Beyond Survival: Organizing to End Human Trafficking of Domestic Workers
The main arenas of the trafficking debate have focused on trafficking of sex workers and children. Those who have been trafficked for the purpose of supplying low-cost domestic work …
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Once a Top Booster, Ex-US Envoy No Longer Backs Arming Syrian Rebels
An ambassador has dropped his call to provide weapons to rebels.
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Report Cries Out on Behalf of Iraqi Women
Iraqi women continue to be subject to physical, emotional and sexual violence, according to a new report.
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No to Prison Industrial Complex: San Francisco’s Trans Community Responds to Brutal Murders
Grieving a trans woman of color's recent murder, activists in San Francisco call for community-based safety solutions.
Proposed Rules Regulating Domestic Drone Use Lack Police Warrant Requirement
Civil liberties groups warn that the rules still contain loopholes.
On the News With Thom Hartmann: Millions Ripped Off by Payday Lenders, and More
Offering basic banking services at the post office is a win-win for the public and postal workers, and more.