'Backwards and Shameful': Swarthmore College Refuses to Divest from Fossil Fuels

Turning a deaf ear to the will of the school community and growing international consensus on the imperative to divest from fossil fuel development, leaders at Swarthmore College decided Saturday to to keep its wealth invested in coal, oil and gas companies. In a decision that came as a surprise to many, the College’s Board … Continue reading "'Backwards and Shameful': Swarthmore College Refuses to Divest from Fossil Fuels"

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Amidst New Protests, DOJ Seeks to Rein in Deadly Cleveland Police

On the same day that clergy from about 40 churches marched through downtown Cleveland to protest the acquittal of a white police officer charged in the deaths of two unarmed black motorists in 2012, the U.S. Department of Justice announced a settlement with the city and its police department, following a deeply critical investigation that … Continue reading "Amidst New Protests, DOJ Seeks to Rein in Deadly Cleveland Police"

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WikiLeaks: US Bugged More Than Two Dozen Brazilian Leaders

Just days after Brazil President Dilma Rousseff’s official working visit to the United States, during which she and President Barack Obama issued a joint communique affirming their “mutual respect and trust,” WikiLeaks and The Intercept on Saturday, July 4 published a “top secret U.S. National Security Agency (NSA) target list of 29 key Brazilian government phone … Continue reading "WikiLeaks: US Bugged More Than Two Dozen Brazilian Leaders"

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For This 'Shark Week,' Grassroots Alliance Targets Predators of the Poor

At long last, shark week has come—that time of year when bloodthirsty predators get a moment in the media spotlight. Only it’s not the shark week you’re thinking of. In time with the Discovery Channel’s week of programming that portrays intelligent and social animals as the vicious butchers of the sea, the National People’s Action … Continue reading "For This 'Shark Week,' Grassroots Alliance Targets Predators of the Poor"

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