Will Bunch
Trump has used most of his handful of pardons or commutations for cronies or political allies. Now, there is growing concern that Trump or any future POTUS could pardon himself.
Austin Sarat
The authorization of additional execution methods sends a message about the lengths the Trump administration will go to kill as many death row inmates as possible before Joe Biden takes office and, as expected, halts the federal death penalty.
Kenny Stancil, staff writer
"The next Covid-19 relief package must include stimulus checks," said Rep. Rashida Tlaib. "There is no good reason to exclude it."
Christopher Brauchli
Trump has increased the number of legally permitted methods of execution while pursuing forgiveness for members of his inner circle who have been convicted of crimes or might be charged in the future.
Basav Sen
More communities are standing up to pipelines. The fossil fuel industry wants to make that a felony. We need to push for "Protesters' Bills of Rights" in state legislatures to codify the right to protest.
Brett Wilkins, staff writer
"This action is not a change in U.S. policy," said the Defense Department, which has been conducting an air and ground war in the East African nation since 2007.
Jessica Corbett, staff writer
"It opens the door for more than a million immigrant youth who have been unfairly denied their chance to apply for DACA," said the director of the Justice Action Center.
Julia Conley, staff writer
"This is a global crisis and the solutions must be shared equitably as global public goods."
Jessica Corbett, staff writer
In a letter to the president-elect, the officials say they "believe it is imperative we take action on the climate crisis because it is a threat multiplier for water security, deadly disease, and environmental racism."
Brett Wilkins, staff writer
Construction on the Enbridge Line 3 extension—which will transport up to 760,000 barrels of the world's dirtiest oil daily—began earlier this week, despite strong Native opposition.
Mark L. Mawrence
Most members of the Republican Party, most notably in the Senate have been cowed and rendered helpless by The Mad King, even after his defeat demonstrating the power Trump continue to wield over his minions.
