Big Oil Is Spending Record Amounts to Stop California From Regulating It
The industry poured over $17 million into fighting climate and worker-safety legislation in the first half of 2026.
Free Speech Groups Sound Alarm on “Red Scare” Repression of ICE Watch Activists
Advocates asked a court to unseal more details on Trump's surveillance of churches, schools, and libraries in Minnesota.
Ex-Biden Official Slams Colleagues’ Moves to Disavow Their Role in Gaza Genocide
Hala Rharrit, who resigned over Gaza, called her State Department colleagues' empty statements of regret “despicable.”
Calling Israeli Settlers “Terrorists” Helps Cover Up Their State Backing
The label of “terrorism” is a political tool whose meaning has been shaped by those with the power to wield it.
Texas Prosecutor Will Take Houston ICE Killing Case to Grand Jury
Federal officials are still not cooperating with the investigation of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo's fatal shooting.
Dilley ICE Jail Is “Commodification of Child Imprisonment,” says Joaquin Castro
Calls to shut down the facility grow following the detention and deportation of a 5-year-old and his father.
Israel Restricts Cooking Gas Into Gaza, So We Must Burn Toxic Plastic to Cook
The vile fumes saturate our food with their smell. Our daily inhalation of toxic burned plastics is slowly killing us.
New Yorkers Are Pushing Their State to Stop Investing Millions in Israel Bonds
New York’s comptroller invested over $100 million in Israel Bonds since 2023. A movement is building to stop this.
Atlanta’s “Sanctuary Zones” Are Building a Model for Community Safety
A coalition in Atlanta is building the infrastructure needed to protect their neighborhoods from ICE.
Nepal Floods Demonstrate Threat of Climate-Driven Glacier Collapse
“What happened yesterday is unfortunately the new normal,” one geoscientist said of the devastating floods.
The Win for Abortion Rights in Indiana Has Reshaped the National Legal Landscape
The ruling sets the stage for further free speech protections for those who help abortion seekers who cross state lines.
Trump Administration Reportedly Nearing Deal to Take Over Venezuelan Oil Fields
"Congress must intervene and put an end to Trump’s oil-fueled imperialism,” said an analyst with Public Citizen.
The Rapid Buildout of Data Centers Is Weakening the Clean Air Act
New EPA guidance is part of an effort to loosen regulations for data centers and the power plants built to serve them.
Nevada Governor Endorsed Data Centers Days After AI Investor Donated $1 Million
The revelation comes as the driest state in the nation grapples with data centers’ enormous resource demands.
Jury Finds DeSantis Admin Diverted $10M Marked for Poor Children to GOP Coffers
The funds were given to Florida from a settlement with a company that was overcharging Medicaid for prescription drugs.
Trump Signs Executive Order Renaming Lake Ontario as “Lake America”
The president also indicated he may try to “rename” either the Pacific or Atlantic oceans — or, possibly both of them.
Planned Parenthood’s Funding Ban Ended — But Money Isn’t Flowing in Every State
Standard federal Medicaid reimbursement should have automatically resumed in about three dozen states.
Exploited Data Workers Are “the Secret Ingredient of AI Itself”
Workers in the Global South are deliberately invisibilized by the companies that produce AI, says a sociologist.
Sanders Vows to Introduce Legislation to Stop Flock’s “AI Mass Surveillance”
“You may not know it, but you may already be being tracked by artificial intelligence,” the senator said.
RFK Jr. Says SNAP Cuts Won’t Have “That Much Effect.” 5 Million Have Lost Aid.
SNAP enrollment nationwide has fallen to a 17-year low following enactment of the Trump-GOP budget law.
Democrats Panned for Outspoken Pro-Israel Pick for Key House Middle East Post
Observers note that Jared Moskowitz’s appointment follows Hakeem Jeffries’s recent secret meeting with Jared Kushner.
The County Prosecutors Who Became ICE Informants
Prosecutors’ offices in 1 out of every 6 counties in Illinois provided information to ICE.
In First, Starbucks Workers United and Its 12,000 Members Call for Boycott
“[I]t is no longer possible to be both a Starbucks customer and in support of workers,” the union said.
Documents Show How Israeli Methods Were Presented to US Police as a Model
The Advanced Security Training Institute’s programs have largely operated outside of public scrutiny.
Democrat Calls for Criminal Probe of RFK Jr. for Lying in Confirmation Hearing
“RFK’s platform is built on lies and grifts that leave a trail of dead children in their wake,” said Sen. Ron Wyden.
Trump Admin Report Claims 24,000 Noncitizens Voted in 2020. Experts Doubt It.
Even if the numbers were accurate, the 24,000 votes in question wouldn’t have changed the outcome of the 2020 election.
Fired Federal Employees Are Bringing Climate Change Info Back to the People
Scientists are preserving vital climate-related information amid the Trump administration’s attacks on climate science.
Journalists Fired From Military Newspaper for Asserting Editorial Independence
Stars and Stripes Editor-in-Chief Erik Slavin told CBS he would refuse censorship. The next month, he was fired.
Climate-Driven Droughts May Be Accelerating the Spread of Infectious Diseases
Scientists are just beginning to untangle the workings of what they call the “drought-disease paradox.”
Missouri GOP Attempts to Restore Abortion Ban With Anti-Trans Ballot Initiative
Critics say the measure deploys misleading language while folding in restrictions on gender transition care for minors.
Hind Rajab’s Family Says Israel’s Investigation Into Hind’s Death Just a PR Ploy
“Even now, all I hear is her crying, ‘I’m scared,’ and her plea: ‘Come here, Mama, take me,’” Hind’s mother said.
Trump Administration Is Reviving a Visa Rule That Could Disrupt Higher Education
These new rules will make it harder for some international students to visit and stay in the US.
What DeFlock? A Week of Action Confronts the AI Surveillance State
A Kansas activist discovered that police tracked him with Flock-style cameras after he wrote an op-ed criticizing them.
Whistleblower Says Politics Drove Trump Admin “Antisemitism” Inquiries
For some of the inquiries, “there was little to no factual predicate justifying opening them,” the complaint states.
As US Continues Military Operations on Guam, Residents’ Health Suffers
Last year, the government informed residents that their drinking water was contaminated with toxic chemicals.
GOP Begs AI Firms to Fix Data Centers’ “Toxic Brand” to Help Midterm Chances
Supporting data centers has become an “anchor” on the Republican Senate campaign in Ohio, the NRSC says.
Fake LA Mayor Race Poll Raises Alarm Over Election Manipulation
A poll on the Los Angeles mayor's race showed one candidate with a 12-point lead. It was entirely fake.
US Refugee Admissions On Pace to Hit Record Lows
The US admitted 10,258 refugees — nearly all of them white South Africans — in the first 10 months of the fiscal year.
Minnesota Sues Texas to Extradite ICE Agent Who Shot Resident, Falsified Report
It's been over two months since ICE agent Christian Castro was arrested in Texas for shooting a Minneapolis resident.
Texas Families Ask SCOTUS to Block Law Requiring Ten Commandments in Classrooms
“These displays put children in the position of having to defend themselves,” one Texas parent said.
States Claim to Invest in “Humane” New Prisons — But Prisons Were Never Humane
The historical record shows that the glossy language of “reform” contributes to the normalization of prisons and jails.
Shaken Baby Syndrome Has Been Largely Debunked. Courts Are Still Catching Up.
Katie Smith, whose murder conviction was based on what’s increasingly seen as junk science, is fighting for her freedom.
As a Palestinian From Gaza, I Can Study Abroad in Safety, But Never Visit Home
Our ability to study in safety is tied to a feeling of being emotionally trapped, for we are unable to return home.
Summer Drought Compounds Longstanding Water Challenges in Puerto Rico
Dry weather has depleted reservoirs, but Puerto Ricans have been dealing with a failing water system for years.
Israel Targets Water Wells and Farmland, Attacking West Bank’s “Breadbasket”
“The destruction of the agricultural economy in the West Bank is itself the Israeli purpose,” said one expert.
Israeli Settlers Have Surrounded Home of Palestinian American Visiting West Bank
"They’re not allowing us to leave the house. They’re not allowing anyone to come to my house freely,” says Loui Ridi.
Trump Is Destroying Pristine Public Lands to Build His Border Wall — Again
Contractors damaged federally protected habitats in Big Bend National Park and areas near sacred springs in Arizona.
UK Judge Decides Against Sentencing Palestine Action Activists for Terrorism
“It’s a victory for us, it’s a victory for Palestine, it’s a victory for protesting," said the mother of a defendant.
AIPAC Loses Yet Another House Race It Poured Millions of Dollars Into
AIPAC funneled money into opposing a candidate who has barely mentioned Israel on the campaign trail.
She Defended Herself From Domestic Abuse. She’s on Trial for Murder Next Week.
Keshia Golden's advocates say the legal system is stacked against both Black women and survivors of domestic violence.
AI Is Only Possible Because of Global South Workers in “Digital Sweatshops”
James Muldoon discusses the global supply chains of AI and how people are forming emotional attachments with chatbots.
Democrats Probe Trump Administration’s Fascist Persecution of Left-Wing Groups
The administration’s repression under NSPM-7 “embody the core characteristics of fascist statecraft,” lawmakers say.
Israeli Settlers Have Displaced 107 Palestinian West Bank Communities Since 2023
A new report by Human Rights Watch details how the Israeli government has directly facilitated displacement.
House Democrat Suggests DSA Members in Congress Shouldn’t Get Security Clearances
Nearly all of Rep. Jared Moskowitz’s remarks since his primary win have focused on his disgust for DSA.
After Years of Denial, Israel Finally Admits to Role in Killing of Hind Rajab
Israel has maintained a PR campaign for years, supported by the US, denying its soldiers’ role in the brutal killing.
Sen. Darline Graham Says She’s “Not That Informed on National Security”
The GOP chose Darline Graham to serve the rest of her late brother’s term even though she has no political experience.
US Army Corps Pushes Michigan Pipeline Project Ahead Over Indigenous Opposition
The project, which tribes say violates treaty rights, has been the subject of heated controversy and legal battles.
Silicon Valley’s Billionaire Cults Are Coming for Democracy
“We can have billionaires or we can have democracy. We cannot have both," says Gil Durán.
NOAA Prioritizes Commercial Fishing Profits as It Guts Marine Protections
The agency directed regional fisheries councils to remove species from conservation lists and reassess protected areas.
102 Rights Groups Demand Rubio Secure Release of US Citizen Imprisoned in Israel
Sama Safi, a 20-year-old student at Birzeit University in the West Bank, has been held in a military prison since June.
Islamophobe Jake Lang Plans “Christian Crusade” Assault on Dearborn, Michigan
The march was organized by an anti-Muslim activist, who Trump formerly pardoned for his role in the January 6 attack.
House Progressives Mounting New Push to Pass Bill Blocking Arms to Israel
The campaign to pass the Block the Bombs Act comes amid a shift among Democrats and a slate of wins for progressives.
Democratic Socialist Angie Nixon’s Primary Victory Shakes Up Senate Race in FL
In her victory speech, Nixon said the win “showed the world what organized people can accomplish.”
Kushner Backs Up Netanyahu’s “Poison Pill” After Meetings With Hamas, Israel
Netanyahu is “including conditions that can never be met” in Israel’s deal with Hamas, analyst Mouin Rabbani says.
US Sanctioning ICC Prosecutor Who Reportedly Worked on Warrant for Netanyahu
The Trump administration has sanctioned numerous ICC figures who have worked on cases against Israeli officials.
Trump’s Brazen Crypto Bank Scheme May Be His Sleaziest Yet
Donald Trump is poised to become the first US president to approve and operate his own bank.
We’ve Spent a Year Fighting a Federal Assault on Memphis. Your City May Be Next.
Trump’s Department of Justice has introduced a program to bring Memphis-style policing surges to other cities.
CNN Calls Trump’s Attacks on Reporter “Beneath the Office” of the Presidency
“You're a loud, boisterous person, you're fake news, be quiet,” Trump demanded of CNN's Kristen Holmes.
Antiwar Mothers Resist the Reactivation of US Military Bases in Puerto Rico
Activists do not want Puerto Rico to be a launching pad for aggression against Latin American nations.
Ben-Gvir Urges Killing 40 People in Gaza Nightly, Says “They’re Not Even People”
The minister said Israel should go beyond “those who pose an immediate threat.”
Trump’s 50 Percent Tariffs Take Effect After US-Canada Trade Talks Collapse
Experts warn the two countries may be poised to slip into an escalating trade war.
Union-Busters Are Using ICE to Intimidate California Wine Industry Workers
California’s wine industry runs on immigrant exploitation. Now migrant workers are unionizing.
Protest Camp Attempts to Block Border Wall Construction in Arizona
Activists have staged tree-sits on both sides of the US-Mexico border to prevent the destruction of ancient cottonwoods.
Frontline Farmerworkers Are Most at Risk From the Cyclospora Outbreak
A farm laborer advocate discusses why public responses must avoid further stigmatizing this vulnerable workforce.
New Court Filings Reveal More Details of the Surveillance of Anti-ICE Protesters
The documents underscore the feds’ use of undercover agents and electronic surveillance.
Kids in Gaza Sought Joy in Flying Kites. Israel Threatens to Kill Them for It.
Many Palestinian parents have had to stop their children from playing with one of the few toys they have left.
The UN and Red Cross Are Calling for Restrictions on AI Drones and Killer Robots
In a world where autonomous weapons can choose targets on their own, data can put us all at risk, a US veteran warns.
I’ve Seen Prison Conditions Kill. That’s What’s Happening at Delaney Hall.
As a person incarcerated in Texas, I know that rotten food and poor medical care are not unique to Delaney Hall.
Oz Dismisses Measles Concerns as “Inappropriate” After Baby Dies in Pennsylvania
“I don’t want anyone in America concerned inappropriately” about the surging disease, the health official said.
Abdul El-Sayed’s Win Sparked a Wave of Islamophobia Across Social Media
One group found a twentyfold increase in anti-Muslim posts after the primary and says the surge has not subsided.
Bessent Says He Doesn’t “Understand” Oil Price Spike After Trump War Escalation
Oil prices rose after Trump threatened “ECONOMIC D-DAY,” then again after Bessent vowed to “collapse” Iran’s government.
Air Force Major Faces Rare Charges After Calling for Trump’s Impeachment
Maj. Jason Watson faces charges relating to alleged “contemptuous” statements he made against the president.
Backlash Against Anti-Racism Is a Constant Force Shaping US Politics
Philosopher George Yancy analyzes the contemporary expression of what W.E.B. Du Bois called the “entrails of whiteness.”
US Declares Palestine Action “Terrorist” Group in Latest McCarthyist Crackdown
The “clear goal” of the move is “targeting a few to silence the many,” said UN human rights expert Francesca Albanese.
End of Protected Status Puts Thousands of Somali Immigrants at Immediate Risk
“I’m too scared to even walk to the mailbox,” one Somali immigrant said.
Trump Is Once Again Weaponing the Postal Service to Try to Undermine Mail Voting
Millions could be disenfranchised with less than 70 days left before the midterms, says journalist Ari Berman.
Pennsylvania Reports US’s First Confirmed Measles-Related Deaths This Year
The Trump administration has come under scrutiny for spreading misinformation and fear around vaccines.
Hogg Says Media Obsession With Hasan Piker “Weird” as Jeffries Joins Attacks
Hakeem Jeffries has joined criticisms of the streamer, in a line of attack originally created to harm Abdul El-Sayed.
40 Democrats Demand Israel Free Sami Safi, US Citizen Detained Without Charges
Lawmakers warn Rubio that Safi, who has chronic health issues, may die in Israeli prison if he doesn’t take action.
Prairieland Protester: I’m Absolutely Being Imprisoned for a Political Agenda
Autumn Hill says the Trump administration is making an example out of cases like hers to chill any resistance.
Trump Moves to Scale Back US War Drills in Korea. We Should Support That.
While any diplomatic overture from Trump should be viewed with skepticism, we should welcome a chance to advance peace.
Sailor on Battered USS Lincoln Crew Says ICE Took His Father
The USS Abraham Lincoln recently made headlines after several sailors reportedly tried to jump overboard.
SCOTUS Lifts an Injunction on Trump’s Mailed Ballot Rules, But Hurdles Remain
The Supreme Court’s ruling will not be the final word on the president’s executive order.
IL Promised to Protect Immigrants. Local Officials Helped Deport Them Anyway.
Local officials collaborated with federal immigration agencies despite a state law to prevent collaboration.
Israeli Commander “Not Sorry” for Ordering WCK Strike That Killed 7 Aid Workers
Rights groups said it was a likely war crime that helped build evidence for Israel’s practice of using starvation as a weapon in Gaza.
Trump Sanctioned ICC Officials to Shield Israeli Leaders. Rights Groups Sued.
Supporters of Trump-sanctioned individuals or entities face maximums of $1 million in fines and 20 years imprisonment.
WaPo Ordered to Rehire Karen Attiah, Who Was Fired for Charlie Kirk Comments
The independent arbitrator also ordered The Washington Post to provide Attiah with full back pay and benefits.
El-Sayed’s GOP Opponent Attended 3 AIPAC-Hosted Fundraisers in 1 Day
The Michigan GOP candidate has reportedly asked AIPAC not to openly back his campaign, wary of its image.
“Woke 1” Narratives Suggest the US Was Briefly Ruled by the Left. It Wasn’t.
The US wasn’t remade according to abolitionist or socialist movement demands. Now fascists wield the machinery of power.
When the Left Distances Itself From Black Lives Matter, Far Right Policies Win
Alec Karakatsanis explains how both Republicans and Democrats have used the backlash to increase the powers of police.
Jeffries Secretly Met With Kushner to Find “Common Ground” on Immigration
Meanwhile, Jeffries has made statements that may isolate left-wing members of his caucus in recent weeks.
Trump Admin Eyes Deal to Give Away Yosemite Park Land to Real Estate Firm
The White House has been in talks with the firm since the spring of last year.
Bessent Unveils Iran Sanctions Regime He Admits Could “Blow Up” Global Economy
The treasury secretary pledged to “sever every economic lifeline” to Iran and its 92 million residents.
Some in GOP Worry “Trumpalooza” Midterm Convention Could Hurt Party in November
“Why are we doing this? What’s going on?” one GOP strategist said regarding the two-day event.
Workers Stand to Lose the Most in Trump’s New Tariff War on Canada
The US put 50 percent tariffs on around $20 billion worth of imports from Canada, which announced retaliatory tariffs.
We’re Half a Year Into Trump’s War on Iran. Congress Has Tools to End It.
The clash over whether the US has a functioning constitutional process for starting and ending wars is coming to a head.
Big Oil Is Seeing Windfall Profits as Trump’s War on Iran Drives Up Prices
Amid the destabilization and devastation caused by the US-Israeli war on Iran, oil executives are raking in billions.
Trump Has Made Up to $15M in Oil and Gas Stock Rise Spurred in Part by Iran War
Americans have paid an additional $72 billion on gas because of the war, boosting profits and Trump’s portfolio.
Israel’s Sponsored Ads on Ted Cruz’s Podcast Raise Questions of Legality
Meanwhile, iHeartMedia has given at least $1,738,000 of “digital revenue” to a pro-Cruz super PAC since 2023.