Tuesday, January 14, 2025

Animal rights activists accuse Direct Action Everywhere of misconduct, retaliation, and more 

Activists say core members of Direct Action Everywhere’s leadership team fostered a cultish environment at the California animal rights nonprofit.

Newborns torn from mothers: South Carolina’s harsh crackdown on drug use during pregnancy

South Carolina leads the charge in prosecuting pregnant women for substance abuse.

Good times for the military-industrial complex

But is it truly the arsenal of democracy?

UN report exposes alarming U.S. human rights violations, urges immediate reforms

"Systemic racism and injustice": UN slams U.S. for widespread human rights breaches.

Protest wave sweeps the nation: Illinois streets and Capitol Hill erupt in demands for...

Activists in Illinois and Washington D.C. stand in defiance, calling for an end to the siege on Gaza and urging U.S. officials to back a ceasefire.

Unveiling the thin line: How US media reports impact the ‘war on activism’

For media institutions, the challenge lies in navigating the treacherous waters of state discourse without becoming its unwitting conduit.

Actors embrace tentative deal with studios, curtains rise on Hollywood’s longest strike era

This agreement, coupled with a recent deal among writers, has brought a close to the industry's strike actions that had previously brought production to a near standstill.

Landmark triumph in Ohio: Voters powerfully cement abortion rights in state law, rebuking extremist...

In a remarkable assertion of progressive values, Ohio voters have firmly anchored the right to abortion within the bedrock of their state constitution, signaling a clear directive to policy makers and setting a precedent for the nation.

Stand for Indigenous land justice: Stop STAMP

If the state and federal governments truly stand behind their commitments to environmental justice, then we should stand with the Tonawanda—for the Big Woods, and for Indigenous land justice.

Youth activists in St. Charles and Tacoma take bold stance against arms shipments to...

Activists rally to halt arms manufacturing and shipment in dual demonstrations.