New Lawsuit Seeks to Oust Kushner From Envoy Position Amid Profit-Seeking
The lawsuit comes as Trump’s son-in-law faces scrutiny over conflicts of interest related to his diplomatic efforts.
Trump’s New Press Sec Faces Scrutiny Over Lawyer Claims, Anti-Abortion Views
Zacharia's claims of being a lawyer and her spreading of anti-abortion disinformation have received renewed examination.
Most Americans Say Trump’s Presidential Profits Are Illegal or Unethical
Meanwhile, Trump reportedly ousted Guilfoyle because he was upset that she was making money off his presidency.
Report Finds “Forever Chemicals” Pollute 83 Percent of 1,602 US Waterways Tested
“If anything, the report dramatically understates the problem,” said a co-chair of the Great Lakes PFAS Action Network.
Netanyahu Orders Investigation and Prosecution of Israeli Soldiers in NAZA
NAZA reveals how Israel’s AI-based systems have been used to execute remote killings of thousands in Israel’s genocide.
Mike Rogers’s Wealth Soared as His Wife’s Firm Won Billion-Dollar Contracts
Despite concerns about conflicts of interest, Rogers was named chair of the House Intelligence Committee.
Israeli Forces Raid Palestinian NGOs in the West Bank Ahead of Israeli Elections
The raids come four years after the forced closure of multiple NGOs that Israel designated as “terrorist” organizations.
Report: Trump Is Having Second Thoughts About Livestreaming Military Execution
Trump isn't “particularly enthusiastic” about Pete Hegseth's plan to livestream a military execution in December.
Meta Has Paid Far Right Accounts for Their Posts Ahead of the Midterms
An invite-only program for content creators has accounts promoting white supremacy, anti-LGBTQ, and neo-Nazi rhetoric.
As Inflation Goes Up, New Poll Shows 4 in 10 Struggle to Pay Basic Necessities
The latest Consumer Price Index report shows that inflation has gone up 3.7 percent over the past year.
The Tech Oligarchs Have Captured Washington — Now They’re Pivoting to the States
AI and crypto firms have spent record amounts on the 2026 midterms.
Tablets Make Communication Easier Behind Bars — But Deaf People Are Left Behind
A lawsuit in Illinois charges that prisons blocking videophone capabilities violate the Americans with Disabilities Act.
Emergency Care for Christa Pike Was Delayed After Prison Botched 911 Call
Emergency dispatchers were left scrambling after prison officials were unable to verify that the call was legitimate.
Trump’s Mass Deportation Push May Cut Retirees’ Social Security by $2k Annually
The program’s insolvency date was already pushed up to 2032, partly as a result of mass deportations.
Leaked Audio Features MI GOP Candidate Rogers Mocking Affordability Concerns
Rogers minimized worries about rising costs due to Trump administration policies as “derangement.”
Outside Groups Have Spent Nearly $2 Billion on Campaigns This Election Cycle
The top 6 groups had spent more than $60 million each as of October 5.
Trump Admin Is Reportedly Offering Children as Young as 5 $3,000 to Self-Deport
The offers are meant to “coerce” the children into giving up on their immigration cases, an immigrant advocate said.
At Least 39 Data Center Measures Will Be on the Ballot This Year in 8 States
A recent poll finds 65 percent of respondents oppose the construction of AI data centers in their local community.
Air Force Major Who Called for Trump’s Impeachment Held in Solitary Confinement
Some legal experts say Jason Watson’s confinement for 24 hours a day could amount to illegal pretrial punishment.
Shawn Fain’s Victory in United Auto Workers Elections Keeps Union on New Course
The election was a referendum on the union's new direction, pursuing bold contract fights and new organizing campaigns.
US Measles Cases Top 4,200 as Pennsylvania Reports Sixth Death Related to Virus
The CDC website has only recognized two of the six measles-related deaths recorded in Pennsylvania this year.
Elon Musk Becomes the Largest Known Donor to This Year’s Midterms
Alex Gibney, director of the new documentary Musk , discusses the rise of the world’s first trillionaire.
Tens of Thousands Protest in India Against Modi Government’s Voter Roll Purges
At least 7,000 people in New Delhi were detained on Saturday.
Coalition Files Emergency Petition to Stop Trump FCC’s Media Consolidation Spree
“The FCC simply cannot ignore the laws Congress makes,” said one of the advocates behind the motion.
Thwarted in Courts, Trump DOJ Increases Pressure on States to Obtain Voter Rolls
The administration is pursuing numerous strategies to manipulate data, neutralize safeguards, and disenfranchise voters.
Supreme Court to Hear Trump Admin’s Arguments to Keep Musk’s DOGE Records Secret
Elon Musk has spent over $360 million in support of Trump's MAGA allies for this year's midterm elections.
Post Office and Election Officials Urge Voters to Mail Ballots Before Deadlines
Officials say dropping off ballots early is the best way to avoid rejection due to delays in delivery.
ICE Has Obtained Over 50 Million Voter Roll Records From DOJ Ahead of Midterms
The agency's investigative branch mulled sending undercover agents into nonprofits involved in voter registration.
Corporations Are Dodging Accountability for PFAS Contamination Around the Globe
A landmark settlement confronts decades of pollution — but the corporate system keeps moving the toxic waste elsewhere.
Activists Target What They Call a Major “Spy Center” for ICE in Rural Vermont
As ICE widens its surveillance dragnet, activists plan a week of action to disrupt a major data network.
Case at Supreme Court Could Have Profound Consequences for Other Climate Suits
With help from the Trump administration, Suncor Energy and ExxonMobil have asked the court to quash the lawsuit.
Tlaib, Democrats Call for Israel to Release Palestinian Doctors From Detention
Israel has killed over 1,700 Palestinian health care workers in three years of genocide in Gaza.
Trump Blocks International Board From Conducting Oversight of Midterm Elections
This is the first time in over two decades that the US has rejected OSCE participation in a federal election.
Progressives and Republicans Introduce Competing Bills to Rein In Flock Cameras
The Ban Flock Act aims to slow the rise of Flock-style cameras amid rising fears about AI mass surveillance.
Renee Good’s Family Sues Trump Officials Over Fatal ICE Shooting
Good “was killed on a public street” while “watching masked, armed men terrorizing her community,” one lawsuit states.
Florida City That Willingly Signed Deal With ICE Finds Itself in Crisis
Half the population of Doral, Florida, is from Venezuela. Why haven’t its leaders rescinded their deal with ICE?
Thousands of Cornell Students Protest for Accountability in Rape Case
In a 2025 survey, 35 percent of undergraduate women reported experiencing sexual assault during their time at Cornell.
Mormon Church Donates $1 Million to Fight Idaho Abortion Rights Ballot Measure
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is one of several religious institutions taking a stance on the initiative.
Two-Thirds of Americans See Social Media as Harmful to Democracy
Experts have pointed out that “falsehoods” on social media often “outperform true information” due to algorithm choices.
Police Violence Causes Serious Injuries as French High School Students Protest
Students protest teacher shortages, overcrowded classrooms, and dilapidated school buildings beset by rats and debris.
Report: Trump Admin Is Deporting LGBTQ Asylum Seekers to Hostile Third Countries
Officials have deported LGBTQ people to Sierra Leone, where they could face life in prison for same-sex activity.
Trump Won’t Reimburse Taxpayers for Ads Promoting Himself Paid for by Government
Trump has spent at least $10 million in taxpayer funds on TV ads ahead of the midterm elections.
ICE Jail Policies for Pregnant People Built on Legacy of Eugenics, Critics Say
A record number of pregnant women and teenagers have been arrested by ICE. They cannot access medical care they need.
Another Trump Administration Boat Strike Claims 4 More Lives
“Where is Congress to stop the horror?” asked Amnesty International USA.
A Growing Movement Is Working to Evict ICE From Its Buffalo Command Center
Activists are pressuring Buffalo corporations to kick ICE out of the office building where it is detaining children.
Austin Communities Rally Around Victim of ICE Shooting as He Faces Criminal Charges
Wilber Rafael Garcés Pérez appeared in court in a wheelchair Wednesday, the bullet still lodged in his spine.
Hundreds Arrested in New Delhi During Mass Protests Over Voter Roll Purges
The movement against voter disenfranchisement follows a wave of youth protests that swept India this summer.
Dem Candidate Sends “Cease and Desist” Order to Republican Over Deepfake Ads
Democrat Rebecca Cooke said the deepfakes produced by GOP Rep. Derrick Van Orden “undermine our democratic process.”
Trump DOJ Considers Reframing Watergate as “Deep State” Plot Against Nixon
JD Vance has previously suggested the administration views both Trump and Nixon as victims of the “deep state.”
CBS Touts Using Data From Kalshi, Their Sponsor, in Election Coverage
The outlet is the latest of a long list to partner with the “prediction market” company.
3 Years Ago My Family Harvested Olives, Not Knowing It Would Be the Last Time
Two of my family’s olive groves fell under Israeli control and got bulldozed. The third is damaged beyond recognition.
Democrat Opens Probe Into Kushner’s Firm’s Stake in Israeli Military
Kushner’s role as a “special envoy” allows him to dodge financial reporting requirements, the Democrat pointed out.
VA Ballot Measure Would Restore Formerly Incarcerated People’s Voting Rights
The state permanently disenfranchises people with felony convictions unless pardoned or successfully petition one.
Humanitarian Workers Keep at “Noble Mission” Despite Risks, Gaza Journalist Says
“Every single aspect of the life of the people of Gaza has changed once and forever,” says Akram al-Satarri.
Paxton Audio Reveals He Thinks Trump’s Policies Are “Dragging” Down His Campaign
“I don't know what's behind some of the decisions” Trump is making, Paxton says in the audio recording.
What Happened During Christa Pike’s Scheduled Execution Isn’t an Anomaly
The factors show how easily another failed execution could occur, even as others are planned soon in Texas and Florida.
US Surpasses 4,000 Cases of Measles, Highest Numbers Seen in a Generation
“Even if I got hit by a truck tonight, HHS will never go back to what it was before,” Robert F. Kennedy Jr. bragged.
Trump Has Granted $6B in Contracts to Arms Makers His Sons Have Invested In
Trump has previously said that his children have “inside information” about government actions.
Far Right Gleeful Over Firing Squad Death Sentence for Muslim Fort Hood Shooter
Trump has approved the killing of Muslim US soldier Nidal Malik Hasan — the first Army execution in over 60 years.
Water Bills Surged More Than Other Costs in US Homes Over a Decade
A new analysis finds the price of water increased faster than inflation, grocery prices, and median household income.
New Report Reveals Walmart’s Patents for Price-Gouging Tech
Walmart’s US CEO said customers’ order value jumps 40 percent when they use the company’s AI shopping assistant.
Trump’s Repeal of Roadless Rule Would Declare Open Season on Protected Forests
A public policy expert described the move as “the largest evisceration of public lands protection in American history.”
Cubans See Hope in Reforms But Worry Over How the US May Thwart Them
Residents of Havana discuss the obstacles facing the revival of the Cuban economy amid the US fuel blockade.
Vance Sees “Nothing Unusual” in Taxpayer-Funded Ads Promoting Trump
Some critics have decried the ads as likely illegal, and potentially an impeachable offense.
Far Right Makes Gains in Brazil in First Round of Presidential Race
“The momentum has been with the right since 2018,” says Brazilian philosopher Rodrigo Nunes.
At Ohio Campaign Rally, Trump Threatens to Withhold Aid If Democrats Get Elected
“I'm not going to help” if an Ohio Democratic candidate for governor wins, Trump said.
Trump’s “Drill, Baby, Drill” Regime Is Now Targeting California’s Coastline
The US Commerce Secretary is bullying California with an audit that could strip the state of control over its own coast.
A Lifelong Organizer Shares Lessons on Sustaining Activism for the Long Haul
Organizer Chris Dixon discusses how we can sustain our collective efforts over years of social and political struggle.
In Brazil’s Elections, Trump Seeks to Tighten Right Wing Grip on the Americas
The US has been heavily intervening on behalf of right wing challenger Flávio Bolsonaro ahead of Sunday's elections.
Authoritarianism Leads Teachers to Self-Censor. Solidarity Lets Us Teach Truth.
A Zinn Education Project survey reveals how collective struggle helps educators resist political intimidation.
A Judge Ruled Trump Can Deport Salah Sarsour. But the Fight Is Not Over Yet.
Legal experts say far right groups conspired with the Trump administration in an effort to deport Palestine activists.
Kalshi Is Lobbying States to Fight Off Regulations for Prediction Markets
Prediction market companies say they offer regulated financial swaps. Many states argue they are gambling operations.
Border Agents Are Randomly Seizing Phones of US Citizens Who Support Palestine
Miami lawyer Jalal Shehadeh is the latest supporter of Palestinian rights to be hassled after returning from abroad.
Kushner, Key Trump Negotiator on Gaza, Owns Firm With Major Stake in Israeli Military
Kushner’s private equity company is the biggest shareholder in a Tel Aviv firm that invests heavily in arms makers.
Christa Pike Hospitalized in Critical Condition After Botched Execution
“I’ve never seen anything like what we saw Wednesday night,” said one reporter who witnessed the execution attempt.
Maryland Used Discredited Science to Convict a Woman of Murdering Her Newborn
Advocates say the case is an alarming example of the prevalence of unsubstantiated forensic science.
Report: Trump Used Grok to Help Talk Him Into Illegal Invasion of Venezuela
The president reportedly used the AI chatbot for hours when Elon Musk visited the White House last December.
Christa Pike Hospitalized After Surviving 2 Lethal Injection Doses in Tennessee
This represents the second failed attempt at an execution via lethal injection in Tennessee this year alone.
Vance Tells FL Senate Candidate to “Get the Hell Out” of US Over Political Views
“This is my home,” Angie Nixon, the democratic socialist candidate targeted by Vance, said in response.
Israel’s Supreme Court Pushes Palestinian Candidate to Withdraw From Elections
Sami Abu Shehadeh, head of the left-wing Balad party, withdrew from Israel’s upcoming elections on Friday.
Trump Meme Coin Contest Over Dinner With the President Raises Ethics Concerns
The top 185 buyers of Trump’s meme coin, which has lost investors billions, are promised dinner with the president.
Progressives Saw Wins in DNC, But Battle for the Future of the Party Continues
Resolutions calling to abolish ICE and pushing to block arms sales are laying a progressive groundwork for 2028.
Children Born in Gaza Over Last 3 Years Have No Memory of World Before Genocide
Israel's genocide has narrowed Palestinian children’s expectations of life's possibilities.
Israel Bans Polanski After UK’s Green Party Votes to Classify Zionism as Racism
The Green Party motion also calls for a single state in historic Palestine with equal rights for all.
Rep. Delia Ramirez Introduces Landmark Bill to Abolish DHS, ICE, and CBP
The Department of Homeland Security was established in 2002 as part of the Bush administration’s “war on terror.”
The War on Afghanistan Was Launched 25 Years Ago. It Still Hasn’t Ended.
The war inaugurated a terrible new global order in which armed drones kill civilians who are neither named nor counted.
Standing Rock Sioux Tribe Files New Lawsuit to Shut Down Dakota Access Pipeline
Ten years after the Standing Rock protests captured national attention, the tribe is still fighting the project.
Corporate Media Consolidation Is What Makes Trump’s War on the Press Possible
As mergers concentrate outlets in the hands of a few billionaires, the right's grip on mainstream media grows tighter.
A Shadow of Fear Hangs Over Gazans Amid Israeli Defense Minister’s Threats
Israel Katz says Israel will forcibly displace 1 million Gazans if “even one Israeli soldier” is abducted.
Indigenous People Are Resisting Erasure From Schools, Media, and Our Land
Joining the fight against our erasure helps Native communities defend our right to be seen, heard, and counted.
Trump Escalates Attacks on Ilhan Omar With Federal Raid on Her Home
Homeland Security agents searched the Minnesota representative's home in Washington, DC, on Monday morning.
Extreme Weather Disasters Cost Hundreds of Billions. Let’s Make Polluters Pay.
As the Trump administration guts disaster aid, it’s time for an extreme weather superfund paid for by fossil fuel firms.
Trump Health Officials Have Been Consulting AI Executives in a Private Chatroom
Tech leaders have been working with the administration to integrate AI into health care and medical record systems.
I Carry the Key to My Destroyed Home in Gaza to Keep Alive My Dream of Returning
The word “ceasefire” entered the news on October 11, 2025, but it has still not entered our lives as a reality.
Trump Administration, Accused of Crimes Against Humanity, Sanctions Entire ICC
Officials announced the sanctions just hours after the Nobel Peace Prize was awarded to a former ICC judge.
Nobel Peace Prize Awarded to Jurist Who Led UN Inquiry Into Genocide in Gaza
South African human rights lawyer Navanethem “Navi” Pillay began her career defending anti-apartheid activists.
Alleged Murder by US Marine Sparks Outrage at Military Presence in Okinawa
The Okinawa Council voted nearly unanimously to call for a review of its US military agreement.
Destruction of Archives and Property Records Lays Ground for Land Theft in Gaza
Families in Gaza fear they may lose their property rights as deeds get destroyed and buried under the rubble.
Mike Johnson Suggests He’ll Quit Congress If Voters Reject GOP in Midterms
The latest polls show Democrats outperforming Republicans in the midterms by around eight points.
TN Court Rules Killing of Woman May Have Been Justifiable Because She Was Trans
The ruling, the first of its kind in Tennessee history, revives elements of the infamous “trans panic” defense.
Trump Admin Killed Insider Trading Referral Probing Iran War-Related Oil Sales
The incident raises alarm over officials’ moves to insulate insiders from anti-corruption enforcement.
Trump Condemned for Invoking Nuclear Attacks on US Cities to Defend Iran War
Trump’s attempt to defend the war comes as polling shows that the conflict is deeply unpopular among US voters.
Martin Soto, Organizer of Delaney Hall Hunger Strike, Released After 8 Months
Soto was abducted by ICE in February while buying diapers for his son.
Trump Says Iran War “Should Help” Republicans in Midterms
Recent polling shows more than 6 in 10 Americans want the war to end as soon as possible.
Protests Erupt in New York City After ICE Agent Shoots Father in the Bronx
The man, who is still being detained, had his 5-year-old child in his car at the time of the shooting.
Trump Bashes Press for Reporting He Initially Said Iran War Would Last 4 Weeks
New polling indicates that a majority of Americans support ending the war as soon as possible.
Progressives Shouldn’t Call on Trump to Restore Military Exercises in Korea
More than 20 Democrats signed a letter calling on Trump to maintain escalatory policies against North Korea.
Meet the Right-Wing Activists Urging Trump to Take Extreme Action in Elections
“The president needs to completely declare a national emergency,” said longtime Trump ally Mike Lindell.
Trump, Facing Sinking Approval on Earth, Sets Sights on Colonizing the Moon
The president said that the US will soon “establish a permanent” base on the moon, then gave Elon Musk a medal.
FBI Adds Torture Charges Against Maduro as US Faces Questions Over Its Abuses
New torture charges against Maduro come as the US faces scrutiny over its treatment of migrants.
JD Vance Defines Socialism in US as Replacing Americans “With Foreign Workers”
When asked to define the term, the vice president stuttered, saying, “it’s a hard term to define these days.”
Mississippi Is in Danger of Executing Woman on Death Row, Despite Key Evidence
Lisa Jo Chamberlin’s co-defendant confessed to coercing her into their crime. Will that be enough to stop her execution?
Trump’s Gutting of the Endangered Species Act Will Imperil Hundreds of Species
Razing the habitat of an endangered or threatened species will no longer come with federal penalties.
Border Patrol Unleashes Violence on Protesters Over Trump’s Border Wall
Activists say federal agents dragged protesters across a barbed wire and used “extreme pain compliance" tactics.
US Embassy Aide Suppressed Report on Israeli Killings of Americans in West Bank
David Milstein, top aide to Ambassador Mike Huckabee, has wielded enormous power in US-Israel policy decisions.
Measles in Pregnancy Care Is a Novel Concern for Many US Doctors Amid Outbreak
Soaring cases expose the vulnerabilities of pregnancy and postpartum care in an era of lowering vaccination rates.
Trump Approves WI Disaster Aid, Credits GOP Candidate Rather Than Actual Governor
Trump's announcement ignored the current Wisconsin governor, who had applied for aid back in August.
Judge Orders Trump Admin to Return Phoenix Man Deported to Equatorial Guinea
Ahmed Soliman has been detained since he was sent there in April under Trump’s third-country deportation policy.
Trump Admits He Wants to Privatize Social Security
“I wanted to do it so badly,” Trump said of his desire to privatize Social Security in his first year in office.
As French Police Teargas Students, Trump Blames Protests on “Mass Migration”
Over 200 students have been injured as police fired teargas and used batons against the youth protestors.
Trump’s Genocidal Rhetoric on Iran Deserves Legal Consequences, Scholars Say
As Trump repeats annihilation threats against Iran, legal scholars implore other countries to step in.
Indigenous Community Quickly Mobilized as Fire Raged on Oregon Reservation
Mutual aid is becoming increasingly vital as tribes face climate disasters with insufficient state support.
Trump Bought Millions in SpaceX Bonds, Then Eased Space Travel Regulations
Trump's financial disclosures also show he bought millions in stock from Meta as the company ramps up its AI efforts.
Trump Openly Incites Race War, Calling for “Fight” Against Somalis in Minnesota
The president suggested that he would send federal agents to aid with attacks on the Somali community.
Throughout US War on Afghanistan, “We Could Clearly See Failure Was Coming”
The “war on terror” is still ongoing in Afghanistan despite US withdrawal, journalist Emran Feroz says.
We Must Move Beyond the Era of State-Sponsored, State-Celebrated Murder
Let’s build a world in which the torture of Christa Pike — or anyone — is unthinkable.