Tag: justice
A potentially tectonic event shakes up the Mumia Abu-Jamal case
The case of Mumia Abu-Jamal, who has become a powerful voice from inside of what he calls the U.S. “prison industrial complex,” is far from over.
Video reveals police sergeant kicking handcuffed teen in the face
“That is unacceptable and intolerable and that’s why we charged him.”
Lawsuit filed against cop assaulting unarmed teen on video
“It’s ridiculous for the police to think they have the right to do that to human beings, period, not even my child.”
‘RBG:’ As Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg recovers from surgery, a remarkable...
Despite her illnesses, in her 25 years on the court Ginsburg has never missed a day of oral argument.
Our ladies of perpetual activism: Nuns for social justice
These sisters believe that their faith calls them to create a more just world.
Denouncing 7-year-old’s death, UN rights expert demands US halt child detentions
"The culture of cruelty at CBP has only worsened under the Trump administration."
Blackwater announces return as former mercenary found guilty of murder
Blackwater announced their return in a full-page ad in the January/February print issue of the gun and hunting magazine “Recoil.”
Supreme Court denies Trump administration’s ban on asylum for immigrants who...
The trump administration's ban conflicts with current immigration law.
The Laquan McDonald shooting keeps exposing critical flaws in Illinois’ Freedom...
After Chicago officials denied records requests from the police shooting, the attorney general’s office did little to push the city to make documents public.
Supreme Court denies cert in Planned Parenthood case, lower court rulings...
Planned Parenthood was pleased with the Supreme Court's ruling and called it a "win for patients in Louisiana and Kansas."
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House passes bill granting Treasury power to shut down nonprofits without evidence, sparking free...
Legislation dubbed the “nonprofit killer” faces backlash over potential threats to free speech and civil liberties.
143 million Americans may be exposed to toxic ‘forever chemicals’ in drinking water
Millions of Americans face exposure to toxic PFAS chemicals in drinking water, with new EPA data revealing the extent of contamination and fears of regulatory rollbacks under a Trump administration.
Sierra Club sounds alarm, nominee Lee Zeldin ‘unqualified’ to head EPA
“The best-case scenario is that the EPA will lose four years in the fight for the planet. The worst-case scenario should send a shudder down your spine.”
Senate rejects Sanders’ push to halt US arms sales as weapons fuel 44,000 deaths...
The Senate overwhelmingly voted against the measures, leaving advocates of peace and human rights questioning U.S. complicity in the alleged war crimes unfolding in Gaza.
David Huitema confirmed as ethics Czar amid fears of Trump’s return and conflict of...
As Trump’s second term looms, the Senate confirmed David Huitema to lead the Office of Government Ethics. Advocates praise the move, but critics warn of a tough road ahead for government accountability.