Jun 13, 2019
Assange case could deal a major blow to U.S. press freedom
The crusade against Wikileaks founder Julian Assange and whistleblower Chelsea Manning will have a "chilling effect on American journalism."
Denis Moynihan
Jun 6, 2019
Ava DuVernay's powerful film re-examines the Central Park Jogger case
The filmmaker's Netflix miniseries "When They See Us" is essential viewing. It shows, as she says, "the system's not broken; the system was built this way."
May 30, 2019
Why this man could end up in jail for helping to save migrant lives
If convicted, Scott Warren could spend 20 years in prison for giving migrants in need "food, water, beds and clean clothes."
May 23, 2019
Abortion bans catalyze waves of feminist, pro-choice organizing
The epidemic of unconstitutional anti-abortion legislation across the United States has ignited a firestorm of opposition. The reality is that a majority of Americans are pro-choice.
May 9, 2019
Nearly a century after its introduction, U.S. Equal Rights Amendment may finally get passed
Over the last 240 years, the U.S. Constitution has been amended many times -- but never to extend the guarantee of equality to women.
Apr 25, 2019
With Trump's support, campaign to criminalize abortion ramps up
For close to half a century, the right to a safe, legal abortion has been guaranteed by the U.S. Supreme Court's landmark Roe v. Wade decision, but now that right is under threat.
Apr 18, 2019
Justice and security for Palestinians is the way to peace in Gaza
As Easter and Passover approach, current events in Israel and Palestine are no cause for celebration, and are adding fuel to racial and political fires in the United States.
Apr 11, 2019
Trump escalates attack against asylum-seekers from Central America
U.S. President Donald Trump is intensifying his vicious crusade against people migrating from Guatemala, Honduras and El Salvador, declaring last weekend, "Our country's full."
Apr 4, 2019
Harvard lawsuit evokes the ugly legacy of slavery
The ownership of daguerreotypes that feature enslaved men and women, and controlled by Harvard University, is a legal question that strikes at the heart of slavery.
Mar 28, 2019
Oklahoma case a sign of growing action against opioid manufacturers
This week, the state of Oklahoma won a landmark $270-million settlement against one of the world's largest manufacturers of prescription opioids, Purdue Pharma.
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