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Medical Care for Trans Women in Illinois Prisons Is Cruel and Unusual Punishment
After over a decade of torture and being denied the medical care she seeks, Janiah Monroe is suing Illinois prisons.
In Colombia, Five Indigenous Leaders Massacred While 2,500 Troops Deployed
Among the victims was Cristina Bautista, the leader of the semi-autonomous Indigenous Nasa community in Tacueyó.
Chicago Teachers Celebrate End of Historic Strike After 11 Days
Thanks to grassroots pressure, the city agreed to bring on more nurses and limit class size.
Although Job Growth Continues, Unemployment Edges Up to 3.6 Percent
Wage growth is surprisingly weak given the low unemployment rate, but there's no sign of a recession.
Keystone Pipeline Leaks at Least 383,000 Gallons of Crude Oil in North Dakota
The latest Keystone spill was first detected Tuesday night by TC Energy, the pipeline's owner.
South Carolina Prisoners Appeal to the UN for Relief From Torturous Conditions
Can you imagine living without sunlight?
Monsanto Wins $7.7 Billion Lawsuit in Brazil, But Farmers Continue to Fight
Monsanto has long had the upper hand over the farmers who use its products.
Republicans Can’t Break With Trump While They Invest in Voter Suppression
The only thing Republicans are more invested in than Trump is figuring out how to get less people to vote.
William Barr Should Be Disbarred for His Misconduct as Attorney General
The attorney general's actions violate several of the American Bar Association's rules of professional conduct.
Private Firefighters, Housekeepers, the Incarcerated Protect Homes From Fires
Of the more than 4,000 firefighters currently working across California, at least 700 are incarcerated people.