Big protests are fine, but here’s a to-do list for lasting change
After the inauguration and the Women’s March on Washington, what comes next? To make real change, we’ll need to build power where we live.
These companies support climate action, so why are they funding opposition to it?
A tale of Paris climate agreement supporters, political spending and unintended consequences.
World’s first floating wind farm will power 20,000 homes
Scotland has officially switched on the Hywind Scotland, the world's first floating wind farm.
8th New Jersey police officer arrested in FBI corruption probe
“We have zero tolerance for crooked cops in the Paterson Police Department. This should serve as a cautionary tale that crime doesn’t pay, especially in law enforcement.”
#OccupyCityHall: Mayor’s “tone deaf” pledge to move $1b from NYPD budget fails to satisfy...
“All they’ve really done is shifted money from the NYPD budget over to school safety officers.”
“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.
Officer Charged with Murder After Killing Unarmed Man with His Hands Up
After fellow officers admitted that a police shooting in Fairfax County was not clean, the officer who shot and killed the victim was recently fired and charged with murder. It's about time officers are being held accountable.
Everything Wrong With How Our Justice System Treats Poor People, In One Awful Case
“Driving while poor” can be a harrowing experience, as minor offenses can lead to fines that low-income drivers cannot afford.
Anti-Muslim protestors clash with anti-fascists in Seattle
Those who gathered to rail against Islam were met by anti-fascists, labor organizers and everyday citizens of Seattle who say they are tired of all the thinly veiled hate speech.
Treaty defenders block road leading to Mount Rushmore
The group blocked the road, holding banners and chanting slogans such as “We can’t breathe” and proclaiming treaty rights.