by Jake Johnson, staff writer "That a British court has ruled that the U.S. prison system is too barbaric to guarantee the safety of Assange tells its own story. But this is about something much bigger than Assange: it's about journalism, the free press, and... the ability to expose atrocities committed by the world's last...
by Brett Wilkins, staff writer The tech titan "has a responsibility to its thousands of workers and billions of users to make the world a better place," two of the union's leaders wrote. "We can help build that world."
by Jake Johnson, staff writer Congressman Don Beyer of Virginia argued audio of Trump's call with Georgia's secretary of state "makes Nixon's 'smoking gun' tape sound tame."
by Jessica Corbett, staff writer "We're afraid for our lives. We don't want to lose our jobs. The fear of losing our jobs is real," said one teacher. "But the fear of this virus is greater than that fear."
by Julia Conley, staff writer " It is a sad and tragic day for our country that 140 members of the House of Representatives, 13 senators and a defeated president are attempting to undermine American democracy and our Constitution."
by Diane Archer, Toni Smith It's game on! Georgia voters hold the key to control of the Senate—which means they hold the key to our public health and our health care.
by Shea M. Rhodes Mental health experts have explained that there is a direct line from the relentless abuses Montgomery suffered to the tragic crime she later committed.
by Jacques Leslie The treaty addresses a nearly universal failing of climate change regulations, which usually attempt to curb energy demand instead of attacking the oil industry directly by limiting fossil fuel supply.
by James North The U.S. mainstream media’s biggest failure is not that it distorts coverage, but that most of it doesn’t cover the danger of a Mideast conflict at all.
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