LAPD Chief Calls For Criminal Charges Against Officer in Fatal Shooting
LAPD police chief Charlie Beck has called for charges Officer Clifford Proctor, who shot 29-year-old Brendon Glenn in the back as he lay on the ground.
Google, Trump, and the arrogance of power
Such abuse of power is morally wrong.
No charges filed against NYPD officer who killed Eric Garner on video
Justice Department officials announced Tuesday that no federal charges would be filed against suspended NYPD Officer Daniel Pantaleo for directly causing the death of Eric Garner in 2014. Despite the fact that Officer Pantaleo was recorded...
Sheriff’s officers charged with assaulting suspects
A federal grand jury in Tennessee recently indicted two Grundy County Sheriff’s Officers for using excessive force against arrestees in separate incidents. According to...
Environmental groups sue BLM for not conducting environmental reviews in New Mexico fracking permits
The fracking push is "symptomatic of a broader assault on our public lands by the Trump administration."
Up to 40% of the world’s land is degraded by humans, UN report warns
“In a world of profligate consumerism, global supply chains, and a growing population, land resources—our soil, water, and biodiversity – are rapidly being depleted."
Emilio Gutierrez Soto and the fight to protect journalists
Democracy depends on a vigorous free press, and it is up to all of us to demand it, and to defend it.
Bernie Sanders Fights Against Austerity For Impoverished Puerto Ricans
“Today, I am proud to stand in strong opposition to this bill not only with the people of Puerto Rico, but the AFL-CIO, UAW, SEIU, AFSCME, UFCW and other unions that recognize just how bad this bill would be.”
No justice for consumers in Equifax probe?
Equifax continues to be under investigation from the Federal Trade Commission and faces more than 240 class action lawsuits.
57 scientists denounce Biden’s claim that Sanders’ Green New Deal doesn’t have backing of...
The scientists went as far as saying the Green New Deal is necessary to "solve our climate crisis."