No Denying It, Climate Change Is Happening Now
The level of denial is simply appalling. It appears increasingly unlikely that humanity will prove capable of confronting and addressing the self-destructive climate-change catastrophe that it has created.
An ‘Extremist’ in the United States
“When conventional politics has failed to deal with pressing problems, we have no choice but to think beyond the conventions, sometimes in ways that may seem extreme.”
2016: The Year of the Know-Nothings?
There's always a deep pool of intolerance and bigotry below the surface of a society. The societies that incubate the terrorists we fear most are no exception.
Kentucky Governor Lowers Minimum Wage, Strips Voting Rights
Newly elected Kentucky Governor Matt Bevin has issued five executive orders, the majority of which reverse progressive changes made by former Governor Beshear
“Say Their Names”–Abused Women of Color Seek Justice Across North America
More than 1,200 indigenous women were either murdered or went missing in Canada from 1980 to 2012.
New Report Criticizes Police Investigation of Unarmed Teen’s Death
The Pasadena Police Department and two of their officers are being criticized not only for their actions that led to the fatal shooting of Kendrec McDade but for their lack of transparency and accountability.
Dedicated Trump Supporter Arrested For Building Bombs to Kill Muslims
William Celli has been arrested after police found and deactivated a homemade bomb in his home.
Of Rotten Apples and Rotten Systems
Shkreli may be a rotten apple, but hedge funds and the pharmaceutical industry are two rotten systems that are costing Americans a bundle.
Nine Numbers That Cry Out: “Bring On Socialism!”
Socialism -- or at least social consciousness -- allows us to understand that the most tangible form of 'terror' is in the lives and minds of destitute and homeless Americans.
The Creeping Villainy of American Politics
The threefold rise in hate crimes against Muslims since the Paris and San Bernardino attacks and the acceptance of hate speech in political discourse are signs of our society’s morbidity.