Tuesday, January 14, 2025

Richest 1% fuel climate crisis with excessive emissions, Oxfam report reveals

Fueling the crisis: how the affluent few intensify global warming.

Chicago police reform: a stand against hate and extremism

Strengthening integrity: Chicago's new policy against police participation in hate groups

Tenants demand a national renters bill of rights amidst skyrocketing rents and corporate landlord...

Rising up for housing justice: tenants unite to demand a national renters bill of rights.

Emergency motion in US court seeks to halt aid for alleged Israeli actions in...

Legal action challenges US support amidst accusations of genocide.

Insurance executives refused to pay for the cancer treatment that could have saved him....

A Michigan law requires coverage of cancer drugs. One insurer came up with a “defensible” way to avoid paying for treatments that offered Forrest VanPatten his last chance for survival. “We crossed the line,” says a former executive.

Oklahoma Supreme Court upholds right to life-saving abortions, blocks restrictive statutes

Oklahoma Supreme Court's stance on abortion: protecting life-saving procedures amid strict regulations.

Blaming mass shootings on mental illness doesn’t address either issue

Misconceptions and stigmas: the complex intersection of mental health and gun violence.

Militarized police unleash tear gas on peaceful Stop Cop City protesters

Activists face aggressive response while opposing construction of controversial "Cop City" training center in Atlanta.

Midwest voices rise: Historic Jewish-led protest for Gaza ceasefire in Chicago

Over 100 arrested in a peaceful demonstration in Chicago; unprecedented Midwest support for ceasefire.

Abortion bans impede efforts to address domestic violence: An alarming consequence

The very doctors who play a crucial role in identifying and assisting victims of intimate partner violence, namely OB-GYNs, are facing increasing challenges in providing this essential care.