The American Way During President Obama’s 2008 campaign, the President promised the American people a universal healthcare system, one which would provide healthcare benefits for those who previously could not afford them. … Continue reading Universal Education and Healthcare: What is Sweden Doing Differently?

The right to join with fellow citizens in protest or peaceful assembly is critical to a functioning democracy. But it is also unfortunately true that governments and police can violate this right … Continue reading What To Do If Your Rights Are Violated at a Demonstration or Protest

Your smartphone can be a powerful tool to keep police accountable, but you need to be prepared and know your rights. Great resource on the rules to follow when filming cops. Read … Continue reading How to Film Cops

The mayor of Dallas suggests tightening the state’s gun laws to make it tougher to carry long arms in public. It’s true, the police put out a tweet of a guy legally … Continue reading Texas Open-Carry Laws Blurred Lines Between Suspects and Marchers

It may be delicious, but the evidence is growing that meat is kind of a disaster. People love their meat. Don’t even think about touching it! All you have to do is … Continue reading Meat is horrible – for the environment?

Coverage of the 1967 Disturbances We have found a significant imbalance between what actually happened in our cities and what the newspaper, radio and television coverage of the riots told us happened. … Continue reading 1968 Kerner Commission – Journalism industry “failed to analyze and report adequately on racial problems.”

When you live in a country that causes fear for people of color to travel here, what does that say about us? The Bahamas issues a rare travel advisory for its citizens … Continue reading Bahamas issues US travel advisory over racial tensions – BBC News

[Warren] extended her critique to the entire economy, noting that, as a result of three decades of weakened federal antitrust regulation, virtually every industrial sector today—from airlines to telecom to agriculture to … Continue reading Elizabeth Warren’s Consolidation Speech Could Change the Election

Neither country respected their self-imposed budget obligations in 2015, the German commissioner said. He wants to fine Portugal and Spain .2% of their GDP for not keeping their deficit low? This shows … Continue reading Günther Oettinger urges action against Spain and Portugal over deficits

Ms. Karrow said the growth of New Jersey’s program was simply a result of both the increasing number of students and the rising cost of tuition. But in fact, college enrollment and … Continue reading In New Jersey Student Loan Program, Even Death May Not Bring a Reprieve – The New York Times

It’s been roughly a month since the final verdict for Brock Turner was issued, sentencing him to 6 months in the Santa Clara county jail with a three year probation. One might … Continue reading Rape and Sexual Abuse Laws are Tricky (And That Needs to Change)

The Intercept obtained classified rules for National Security Letters, secret orders that the FBI uses to obtain information on journalists’ phone records. Say goodbye to freedom of the press and the ability … Continue reading Secret Rules Make It Pretty Easy for the FBI to Spy on Journalists