The fight for democracyGeorgia This article is more than 8 months oldGeorgia governor signs bill that allows removal of district attorneys This article is more than 8 months oldLaw that is seen as thinly veiled power grab sets up commission with power to investigate complaints against DAs
Georgia’s governor, Brian Kemp, signed a bill on Friday that makes it possible to oust elected district attorneys from office if they are believed to not be adequately enforcing the law. Read More...
Former Oklahoma City police officer Daniel Holtzclaw broke down in the courtroom after he was convicted of raping and sexually victimizing eight women. GuardianOklahoma This article is more than 8 years oldPolice officials were investigating Daniel Holtzclaw before final attack, suit claimsThis article is more than 8 years oldCivil lawsuit alleges that former Oklahoma City police officer, who has been found guilty of rape, was allowed to remain on duty after investigation began Read More...
When a plant root pushes into soil, it triggers an explosion of activity in billions of bacteria. Photograph: Liz McBurney/The GuardianDon’t dismiss soil: its unknowable wonders could ensure the survival of our species
by George MonbiotBeneath our feet is an ecosystem so astonishing that it tests the limits of our imagination. It’s as diverse as a rainforest or a coral reef. We depend on it for 99% of our food, yet we scarcely know it. Read More...