David M. Perry: Ferguson and the cult of compliance
When the police won’t take no for an answer… The protests in Ferguson, Missouri, set off by a policeman’s shooting of an unarmed black teen last week, appear to be … Continue reading
David Ragland: Michael Brown’s America
I flew into St. Louis on Saturday, August 9, to celebrate the birthdays of my mother and nephew and immediately learned about Mike Brown, a soon-to-be college student who was … Continue reading
Defense Industry-Backed Lawmakers Voted to Continue Police Militarization
WASHINGTON – Local law enforcement around the country has become more heavily armed through partnerships with the Department of Defense and the Department of Homeland Security. One of the key … Continue reading
GOP Seeks to Further Weaken Campaign Finance Laws
Experts say latest challenge could further erode contribution limits Republican lawmakers hoping to rake in more campaign cash from Wall Street are challenging a U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission rule … Continue reading
Glenn Greenwald: The Militarization of U.S. Police Finally Dragged Into the Light
The intensive militarization of America’s police forces is a serious menace about which a small number of people have been loudly warning for years, with little attention or traction. In … Continue reading
Fracking Operators Illegally Injecting Diesel Fuel, Study Finds
Fracking companies have continued to illegally inject diesel fuel into the ground over the last four years, despite repeated denials by the drilling industry, according to a report by the … Continue reading
John Samuel Tieman: Economic Justice and the St. Louis Riots
St. Louis is seething. A profound, inexplicable seething. A young man, Michael Brown, his hands in the air. Then eight shots. Graphic photographs of his body lying for hours on … Continue reading
Myriam Miedzian: Chasm on the Left — Blame Israel vs. Blame Both
IT’S THAT TIME AGAIN when I am careful not to utter the words “Israel, Palestinians, Gaza” to a certain number of my leftwing friends and acquaintances. We agree on just … Continue reading
Video: Fracking Companies Illegally Deny Access to Public Roads and Public Land
Lycoming County, PA– Residents who live near natural gas drilling operations in Lycoming County, Pennsylvania have been denied access to public land and public roads by security guards working for … Continue reading
Israel Clamps Down on Internal Dissent
As a tenuous ceasefire takes hold, the besieged Gaza strip must contend with the path of death and destruction left by Israel’s month-long military assault, including 1,939 Palestinian lives lost, … Continue reading
Amnesty International: Medical workers and facilities being targeted by Israeli forces in Gaza
Testimonies from doctors, nurses, and ambulance workers who have spoken to Amnesty International paint a disturbing picture of hospitals and health professionals coming under attack by the Israeli army in … Continue reading
Mel Packer: Why Bombing Iraq Again is a Terrible Idea
If I see a wounded animal by the side of the road with vultures cautiously approaching it and others circling overhead, should I swerve onto the shoulder and deliberately run … Continue reading
A Simplified Way to Tax Multinational Corporations
You’ve been hearing a lot about corporations “renouncing their US citizenship” through “tax inversions.” This is when a company buys or merges with a non-US company and claims to no longer be … Continue reading
Nadia Prupis: Ferguson, Institutionalized Racism and the Militarization of Police
Will the tragedy in Ferguson be a catalyst for change? Police officers in Ferguson, Missouri arrested 31 people during protests Monday night (Photo: Michael B. Thomas/AFP/Getty Images) Last week, after … Continue reading →