How to Be More Than a Bystander
A nonprofit teaches observers how to intervene when they witness harassment.
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Feds Finally Following Local Lead in Use of Body Cameras
The Justice Department is only now catching up with local law enforcement, which has steadily increased the use of body-worn cameras in the last decade.
Sirhan May Go Free — But Truth on the Kennedy Assassinations Remains Locked Up
The discussion of Sirhan Sirhan’s possible release elides important questions about a deeply flawed investigation into the murder of Robert F. Kennedy.
FBI Makes Midnight Release of Shocking New Information on Saudi-9/11 Complicity
The FBI, seemingly seeking to avoid too much scrutiny, released shocking new information about Saudi government ties to the 9/11 hijackers — late on a Saturday night.
Long Drives, Banned Drugs: Texas’s New Abortion Law Is Status Quo For Some Women
Abortion access was already next to impossible for some women in Texas, but the new abortion law has scared abortion advocates into closing shop.
What the Hell Happened to Police and Criminal Justice Reform?
The dean of UC Berkeley’s Law School looks at how the courts have prioritized criminal control over civil rights for suspects and defendants.
After Record Low, Monarch Butterflies Return to California
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Tucker Carlson Doggie Chew Toy and Other Gift Ideas
Toys you won’t find at FAO Schwarz. A little something to offend everyone. Have you contributed your share of divisiveness?
Why Can’t the Media Get the Story of the JFK Documents Right?
Thousands of documents related to the JFK assassination remain under lock and key in government archives, but you wouldn’t know that — nor the obvious problems with the official story — by reading the news.
Why Does the Media Keep Blaming the Russians for JFK’s Assassination?
The myth that Lee Harvey Oswald was a Soviet agent is a convenient fabrication that just won’t die — and one that implicates the CIA.
NASA Climate Research Scientist Wins World Food Prize
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The Wisdom of Survivors: Overcoming Global Trauma
Dr. Robert J. Lifton on our collective traumas: The psychic impacts of COVID-19, climate change, gun violence, and divisive politics. A look at resilience in our time.