Friday, November 22, 2024

What’s changed in the 50 years since the Supreme Court ended interracial marriage bans

The Supreme Court was far ahead of the times – and public opinion – in its ruling of the landmark case.

I’m with Susan Sarandon

“My greatest wish is two-fold: that Trump (and Pence) will no longer be in office after January 2021, and that by the end of 2021 there will be a large and united progress party, ready to run candidates in 2022 and thereafter.”

Kushner reportedly ordered Flynn to illegally contact Russians

“Michael Flynn’s guilty plea is about more than just lying to the FBI. What he lied about and when he did it are of even greater significance.”

Bernie Sanders is rallying supporters for a ‘pivotal moment’

“There’s an enormous potential to improve peoples’ lives; on the other hand there’s an opening for an austerity economy where everybody but the top one percent gets poorer.”

Former Pennsylvania cop charged with assault after pulling gun on innocent man

He has been charged with carrying a firearm without a permit, discharging a firearm, simple assault, and reckless endangerment of another person.

Court overturns murder conviction and prison sentences for Blackwater killers

“Their poor judgments resulted in the deaths of many innocent people.”

76-Year-Old Veteran Commits Suicide In VA Parking Lot After Being Denied Treatment

Veteran suicides in the United States are a chronic problem. Veterans face a suicide risk higher than the rest of the American population.

ACLU warns Trump against implementing unconstitutional policies

“One thing is certain: We will be eternally vigilant every single day of your presidency.”
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“This is a win for our city”: Chicago teachers celebrate end of historic strike...

After weeks of tense negotiations, the city agreed to reduce class sizes, increase salaries by 16% over the next five years and bring on hundreds more social workers, nurses and librarians.

‘Egregious’: DOL finds US meatpacking plants illegally employed 100+ children

The federal probe revealed that Packers Sanitation Services had children as young as 13 "working with hazardous chemicals and cleaning meat processing equipment including back saws, brisket saws, and head splitters."