Heather Heyer’s Killer Found Guilty of First-Degree Murder

Jessica Corbett / Common Dreams Dec 8, 2018 James Alex Fields Jr., a self-professed neo-Nazi, has been called "the face of violent white supremacy in our country." Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

The Rats Revolt

Chris Hedges / Truthdig Oct 17, 2018 In a new book by Ralph Nader, the people take back power from the elite. Yes, it's a fable, but we will survive only if it becomes reality. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

Court Rules Against W.Va. Pipeline, Then an Effort to Change Rules

Ken Ward Jr. and Kate Mishkin / ProPublica Oct 4, 2018 A federal appeals court has revoked a key approval of the Mountain Valley Pipeline. Now, state regulators are working to change the rules—again—so the project can proceed. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

The Case That Kavanaugh Is Lying Through His Teeth

Ilana Novick Oct 1, 2018 An editor's close analysis of the often contradictory testimonies given last week can help you make sense of it all. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

California Becomes First State to Require Women on Corporate Boards

The Associated Press Sep 30, 2018 Gov. Jerry Brown signs several laws affecting women, including the controversial mandate for publicly traded companies based in the state. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Woman Alleging Rape by Soccer Star Cristiano Ronaldo Files Lawsuit

Naomi LaChance / Truthdig Sep 29, 2018 Kathryn Mayorga seeks to void a previous out-of-court settlement and nondisclosure agreement from the alleged attack in 2009. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Baker Involved in Supreme Court Case Whips Up a New Controversy

JAMES ANDERSON / The Associated Press Aug 15, 2018 The businessman who refused to make a wedding cake for a gay couple is now suing Colorado because it opposed his refusal to bake a cake celebrating a gender transition. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Texas Plant, 2 Top Staffers Indicted for Toxic Release After Hurricane

EMILY SCHMALL / The Associated Press Aug 3, 2018 In a rare move, Arkema North America, its CEO and a plant manager are charged in an explosion at a Crosby, Texas, plant that sent harmful chemicals into the air after Hurricane Harvey . The company vows to fight charges. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Schumer Urges Public to Oppose a Trump Anti-Abortion Court Pick

HOPE YEN and KEN THOMAS / The Associated Press Jul 2, 2018 In an unusually direct appeal to voters, the Senate's top Democrat says that to block "an ideological nominee" to the Supreme Court, people should "tell your senators" to oppose anyone from the president's list. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Court Upholds Trump Travel Ban, Rejects Discrimination Claim

MARK SHERMAN / The Associated Press Jun 26, 2018 The 5-4 decision, a major victory for Trump on one of his central issues, finds the U.S. president has substantial power to regulate immigration. A dissenting justice says the outcome is a historic mistake. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Pope Punishes Cardinal in Sexual Abuse Case

MICHAEL R. SISAK / The Associated Press Jun 20, 2018 Theodore McCarrick, 87, the retired archbishop of Washington, D.C., has been removed from public ministry and faces further punishment over allegations he sexually abused a teenager more than 40 years ago. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Prosecutorial Misconduct Reaches Epidemic Proportions

Bill Blum / Truthdig Mar 26, 2018 From the Bush-era torture memos to everyday criminal trials, prosecutorial misconduct has been running rampant. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )