Saturday, December 21, 2024

About Justice

“For a word that has been chiseled into stone monuments for centuries, we could reasonably hope society would by now have the practice and understanding of Justice down cold.”

Oakland Police Kill Handcuffed Man, Ignoring His Pleas of “I Can’t Breathe”

51-year-old Hernan Jaramillo died after being detained by police while in handcuffs, despite multiple yells of "I can't breathe!"

GOP Lawmakers Ignore Evidence, Keep Using Discredited Videos Against Planned Parenthood

"When did it become OK to base our public policy on false accusations made by people who broke the law?"

Growing Dissent: The Coming Year Of Protest

From human rights to existential threats like global warming and the loss of bio-diversity, as well kitchen table issues like income inequality and food security, progressive forces are aligning on the right side of history as they oppose both the global elite and the populist provincialism of far-right groups.

A Bioengineered Tree Could Revive America’s Once-Vast Chestnut Forests

Scientists discover a gene that makes chestnuts resistant to a fungus that killed off billions of trees that provided food and shelter for wildlife.

Slaughter of Up to 900 Wild Bison at Yellowstone Park Sparks Federal Lawsuit to...

The National Park Service is scheduled to capture and facilitate the killing of up to 900 bison inside Yellowstone Park starting on Feb. 15. During the capture and kill operation, the park service closes parts of the park to public access.

Leader of Oregon Militia Arrested, One Killed

Ammon and Ryan Bundy have been arrested after a shooting altercation with police. Although militia members remain at the wildlife refuge, the future of the armed occupation is unclear.

U.S. Escalates Battle to Keep Guantánamo Force-Feeding Tapes Hidden

A federal judge had given the government until Friday to release footage in which a Syrian detainee was force-fed. The government has now appealed.

Sri Lanka Is First Country in the World to Apologize for Its Role in...

"Those elephants were victimized by the cruelty of certain people. But all of human society is responsible. We destroyed those innocent lives to take those tusks. We have to ask for pardon from them.”

Six Officers Fired After Gunning Down Unarmed Couple

Although Brelo was found not guilty, the families of Russell and Williams filed a wrongful death lawsuit and ended up receiving a $3 million settlement from the city.