Can Capitalism and Mankind Both Survive?
American mainstream journalism isn’t asking the big question: Can capitalism and mankind co-exist? The reason journalists aren’t asking is that they know the uncomfortable answer is: No they cannot.
President Obama Wants to Close Gun Loopholes Without Congress
President Obama is fed up with Congress blocking every attempt at enacting new gun control measures. He is now taking steps to try to close gun loopholes without them.
Former NY Police Chief Arrested For Beating Handcuffed Man
Chief James Burke resigned two months ago amid a federal investigation. On Tuesday, a grand jury indicted Burke for violating Christopher Loeb’s civil rights and conspiracy to obstruct a federal civil rights investigation into the attack.
LOOK: Canada Welcomes the First of Thousands of Syrian Refugees
In stark contrast to the United States, Canada welcomed the first of what is to be thousands of Syrian refugees. Canada's plan is to welcome 25,000 refugees by March 2016.
Bernie Sanders Visits the Neighborhood Where Freddie Gray was Murdered
Senator Sanders likened what he saw in the impoverished area to a Third World country: “Anyone who took the walk that we took around this neighborhood would not think you are in a wealthy nation."
Police Commander on Trial For Assaulting a Suspect With His Gun and Taser
Glenn Evans of the Chicago Police Department has a history of excessive force complaints. His situation is just one of the many reasons for the Justice Department launching a federal investigation into the CPD.
VIDEO: 6 Times U.S. Government Excluded Millions Based on Race or Religion
Donald Trump, Ted Cruz and other bigots on the far right are nothing new in American history.
Time is Money: Building Local Solidarity Through Time Banking
Time Banking is easy to understand in terms of the way we already work and, with a little enthusiasm, these programs are relatively uncomplicated to set up and manage.
Top Climate Expert: Crisis is Worse Than We Think & Scientists Are Self-Censoring to...
The climate crisis is more severe than even many scientists have acknowledged. Climate expert Kevin Anderson says many scientists are self-censoring their work to downplay the severity of the climate crisis.
Roof, Dear and Tashfeen Malik: The Double Standard for ‘Self-Radicalized Lone-Wolf Terrorists’
Is a vague organizational affiliation more important in determining whether a killing is terrorism or is the character of the target more important?