Canadian Land Protectors Arrested
First Nations protesters fighting the construction of the $4.7 billion Coastal GasLink pipeline were arrested during raids Monday.
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Tornillo Tent Camp Targeted by Activists
Immigrant rights activists in Texas have shut down the entrance of the Tornillo tent camp that is currently detaining several thousand immigrant youth.
Goodlatte’s Shame
Outgoing Republican Congressmember Bob Goodlatte blocked a bill designed to improve federal response to missing and murdered indigenous women.
President Lies to Troops About Pay Increase
During a surprise visit to the troops after Christmas, the president lied to them about a pay raise that he hasn’t given them. Again.
Gun Control Matters for “Blue Lives”
Preliminary data from the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund indicates a 12% increase in law enforcement deaths in 2018.
Lynching Finally Designated as a Federal Crime
Yesterday, the Justice for Victims of Lynching Act was passed unanimously in the House of Representatives.
All Asylum Seekers to Stay in Mexico
The Trump administration has announced that all asylum seekers attempting to enter the country through the southern border will be kept in Mexico while their claim is processed.
Texas Judge Rules Against ACA
A federal judge in Texas ruled against the individual mandate of the Affordable Care Act Friday, calling it unconstitutional.
Senate Votes to End Support for War in Yemen
The Senate made an historic bipartisan vote to force the Trump administration to halt its military support for the Saudi-led war in Yemen.
OPINION: We Can’t Afford to Wait on Democrats
Democrats have just retaken the House, but life on earth can’t afford to wait for them to cut through the red tape of a corporate state.