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Climate protesters take part in an October 29, 2021 demonstration in New York City urging financial institutions to stop the pipeline of money flowing to the fossil fuel industry. (Photo: Erik McGregor/LightRocket via Getty Images)

Climate Advocates Call on Senate to Confirm Key Fed Nominees

The slate of nominees, said one campaigner, is "critical to the success of the Federal Reserve and the role it plays to protect peoples' interests."

by Andrea Germanos

'Senselessly Unjust': Ex-Chicago Cop Who Killed Laquan McDonald Released From Prison

The Justice Department is facing pressure to bring federal charges against Jason Van Dyke, who served less than half of his 81-month sentence after being convinced of second-degree murder.

by Jessica Corbett

First responders carry the body of a child killed by a U.S. raid in Syria

6 Children Reportedly Killed During US Raid in Syria

President Joe Biden said the U.S. Special Forces operation killed ISIS leader Abu Ibrahim al-Hashimi al-Qurayshi.

by Jake Johnson

AP Reporter Presses State Dept on Amnesty's Israel Report

"Why is it that all criticism of Israel from these groups is almost always rejected by the United States and yet accepted, welcomed, and endorsed when the criticism is of other countries?" asked Matt Lee.

by Julia Conley

$1.5 Trillion in Student Loan Debt Is Sabotaging the Nation's Future

Reagan's policy of starving education and cranking up student debt has made U.S. banks piles of money, but stopped generations of young people from starting businesses, having families, and buying homes.

by Thom Hartmann

Foreign-Influenced Corporate Spending Is Inherently Anti-Democratic

We must commit to immediately end the influence of multinational corporations in our elections.

by John Bonifaz, Alexandra Flores-Quilty