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The Seasons of Death for Wild Horses

Christopher Ketcham / Truthdig Jan 18, 2024 Dig deeper ( 12 Min. Read )

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A Pardon to Ponder

Randall Enos Apr 17, 2023 Dig deeper

Meet the Latest Predator to Join Trump’s Team

Jim Hightower / OtherWords Sep 9, 2019 William Perry Pendley, the man Trump charged with protecting our public lands, doesn’t believe we should have any. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

U.S. Moves Ahead With Oil Leases Near Sacred Park

SUSAN MONTOYA BRYAN / The Associated Press Jan 31, 2019 Land managers will sell oil and gas leases in New Mexico and Oklahoma near sites of cultural and religious significance to Native Americans. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

California Passes Nation’s Strongest Net Neutrality Bill

Jake Johnson / Common Dreams Sep 2, 2018 In a major victory for the open internet that could have ripple effects throughout the United States, the Golden State thwarts aggressive lobbying by the telecom industry. Gov. Jerry Brown has 30 days to sign or veto the bill. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

NFL’s Eagles Give Trump a Civics Lesson

Amy Goodman and Denis Moynihan Jun 7, 2018 Protest and dissent require courage, and exercising those rights often comes at a cost. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

The Moral Movement Against Violence

Robert Reich / RobertReich.Org Feb 28, 2018 If Americans can’t be secure from someone packing an assault rifle, or from the predatory behavior of powerful men, or from the police, we do not live in a functioning society. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Whether ‘Unruliness’ or ‘Violence’ May Depend on Beholder’s Bias

Eoin Higgins / FAIR Feb 7, 2018 Although the property destruction during the Philadelphia riots after the Eagles' Super Bowl win was similar to damage caused by protests against police killings of young black men over the years, only the latter is regularly called “violence.” Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Erica Garner: Rest in Peace—and Justice

Amy Goodman and Denis Moynihan Jan 4, 2018 The loss of the Black Lives Matter activist, who died at age 27, is incalculable. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Black Female Voters Repeatedly Save Democratic Candidates

Kali Holloway / AlterNet Nov 12, 2017 In Tuesday's gubernatorial races in Virginia and New Jersey, African-American women put the victors over the top—but are not getting the credit they deserve. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

What Would the Black Panthers Think of Black Lives Matter?

Paul Street / Truthdig Oct 29, 2017 The 21st-century activist group is not as radical or grass-roots as it appears, and the revolution will not be paid for by the Ford Foundation. Dig deeper ( 13 Min. Read )

D.C. Protesters Demand Justice for People of Color

Jessica Corbett / Common Dreams Oct 1, 2017 Marchers in Washington chant "Hey hey, ho ho, racist Trump has got to go!" as they condemn white supremacy and call for changes in the U.S. legal system. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )