Wisconsin Commission Finds Musk Likely Broke Law in Handing Out Checks to Voters
Musk gave three voters million-dollar checks, encouraging them to vote in the 2025 state Supreme Court election.
The Fight Against Surveillance Cameras Is a Struggle for Democracy
In a growing movement, over 80 communities have canceled, rejected, or deactivated automated license plate readers.
Latest Case of “Palestine Exception” to Free Speech Is “Golden Gate Defendants”
The Golden Gate Defendants have spent two years enmeshed in a drawn-out trial and now await sentencing in August.
Trump Rejects Pause on ICE Traffic Stops After Fatal July Shootings
ICE agents have shot and killed two people this month while conducting traffic stops and vehicle pursuits.
ICE Temporarily Pauses Traffic Stops After Fatal Shootings in Texas, Maine
ICE policy already restricts traffic stops, requiring that agents only use them when there is “reasonable suspicion.”
Musk-Linked Lawyers Back Delaware Lawmakers Who Gutted Shareholder Protections
Law firms that lobbied for the Musk-backed “billionaires bill” are bankrolling the lawmakers facing primary challenges.
Israeli Settlers Attack a Convoy of Journalists in the Occupied West Bank
The journalists were accompanying the father of a Palestinian American who was beaten to death by settlers a year ago.
Hegseth Announces Testosterone Testing as Part of Push for “Lethal” Military
Hegseth has previously told servicemembers that troops will have to meet “the highest male standard.”
New York Issues US’s First Statewide Moratorium on New Hyperscale Data Centers
Environmental advocates say the order represents a good first step but does not go far enough.
Omar Files Resolution Opposing Rubio’s ICC Threat as He’s Sued for ICC Sanctions
“If we respect human rights,” Rep. Ilhan Omar said, “we have nothing to fear from the ICC.”
Trump Will Address Supposed Election Interference Claims in Primetime Speech
The president has maintained for years that his 2020 election loss was due to fraud, without any demonstrable proof.
Community Activism Forced Federal Government to Abandon Plans for ICE Warehouses
Activists are now watching to see whether the Trump administration will instead further privatize immigration detention.
ICE Keeps Killing Immigrants in Cars It Claims Were “Weaponized” Against Agents
Joan Sebastian Guerrero, a father of a young daughter in Biddeford, Maine, is the second man ICE has killed in six days.
New Lawsuit Challenges “Public-Private Conspiracy” Against Palestine Solidarity
Mahmoud Khalil says the suit against US officials and pro-Israel groups is “about far more than what was done to” him.
DHS Says ICE Killed Man in Maine While He Was Trying to Flee
The victim was identified by Sen. Angus King’s office as Joan Sebastian Guerrero, a 26-year-old father from Colombia.
Maine Sen. Susan Collins Under Fire for Being the Deciding Vote on ICE Funding
“Voters all across Maine … think [ICE] needs to be abolished,” says Drop Site News correspondent Nathan Bernard.
Jeffries Says He’s Voting Against Measure to Cut Aid to Israel by $3.3 Billion
The Democratic leader claimed there are “more decisive ways” to achieve change with regard to Netanyahu.
MN Prosecutors Obtain Long-Withheld Evidence in Renee Good, Alex Pretti Killings
The evidence includes body camera footage, officer statements, and the Honda Pilot in which Good was killed.
Day After Threat to Put Fees on Strait of Hormuz, Trump Says He Denounces Idea
The president said that, actually, “I don’t think anybody should be able to charge a fee for the strait.”
Bar Association May Soon Upend Diversity Standards for Accredited Law Schools
Organizers are fighting another possible surrender to racism in higher education.
This SCOTUS Ruling May Make It Even Easier for Campaign Donors to Sway Elections
The court just struck down decades-old limits on how much political parties can spend in coordination with candidates.
ICE Reportedly Killed Maine Man in Second Fatal ICE Shooting in a Week
One witness said a little girl wearing pajamas, potentially the victim’s daughter, was present at the shooting.
US Plans Embassy in Jerusalem on Land Stolen From Palestinian Families
Scholar Rashid Khalidi, who belongs to a family that has claims to the land, discusses why the embassy is illegal.
NextEra’s Acquisition of Dominion Energy Would Result in Corporate Mega-Utility
The utility merger seeks to exploit the data center boom for profit and political clout, at ratepayers’ expense.
An LGBTQ Rights World Cup Stunt Revealed the Cracks in SF’s Queer Movement
Scott Wiener and Dr. Nasser Mohamed staged a World Cup LGBTQ rights moment. But who was it for?
Fatal Houston ICE Shooting Follows Agency’s Turn to Increased Street Arrests
Lorenzo Salgado Araujo killing was the result of the kind of operation ICE increasingly relies on to meet quotas.
Calls Grow for Independent Investigation Into ICE-Perpetrated Killing in Houston
“We don’t expect the truth from the Department of Justice or from the FBI,” said the national president of a civil rights group.
New Mexico ICE Jail Has to Truck Water Into Town That Declared a Water Emergency
The Torrance County Detention Facility has been the subject of complaints about sewer and water problems in the past.
Capitol Police Arrest Air Force Major During Impeachment Protest Against Trump
US Air Force Major Jason Watson cited “an unconstitutional usurpation of Congress’s authority” to justify his protest.
Insurers Are Pocketing Copay Assistance Funds Meant to Curb Patient Drug Costs
While some states ban insurers from using copay accumulator programs, oversight has stalled at the federal level.
Mark Carney Unveils $35B Canadian Pipeline Project as Climate Crisis Accelerates
Progressives and climate groups said the plan is a boondoggle designed to appease right-wing Alberta separatists.
Beshear Demands McConnell Update Constituents on Current Health Status
Kentucky Republican Sen. Mitch McConnell has not issued a personal public statement since being hospitalized on June 14.
A Group of Organizers Is Building an Anti-ICE Movement Rooted in Jewish Values
Never Again Action is connecting Trump’s assault on immigrant communities to experiences from American Jewish history.
Trump’s Spat With Meloni Shows He Can’t Even Keep Far Right Leaders on His Side
Trump is now toxic across Europe’s ideological spectrum. Only 11 percent in 15 countries see the US as a steady ally.
Dems Decry Disaster Aid Denials as Trump Approves $846 Million to GOP States
“Disaster aid should be merit-based, not politicized,” said Rhode Island lawmakers, whose state was denied FEMA aid.
Report From House Dems: Trump Used 250th Planning to Hide Corruption
Trump's Freedom 250 shadow organization was a vehicle for soliciting political donations, a new report contends.
Johnson Says He’ll Use Reconciliation to Pass Voter Suppression Bill
Rules on the reconciliation process stipulate that non-budgetary items cannot be included in such measures.
Trump’s SNAP Cuts Leave States and Counties Facing Spiraling Hunger Crisis
Food banks are struggling to fill the gap in Arizona, where more than half of recipients lost federal assistance.
Planned Parenthood Can Access Medicaid Funding After Congressional Ban Expires
Thirteen states have either blocked or tried to block Medicaid funds to Planned Parenthood on their own.
The Nationwide Resistance Against Flock Surveillance Cameras Is Gaining Steam
Since 2021, 82 Flock contracts have been canceled across 28 US states — nearly half of them during this year alone.
ICE Detained 10,000 People in 5 Days After White House Ordered Surge in Arrests
ICE officials have pushed to double arrests after the White House called for an increase to 2,000 arrests per day.
New Diseases Threaten Public Health as Trump’s Cuts Leave US Unprepared
Gaps in government health surveillance are leaving openings for dangerous diseases to slip through undetected.
Trump Uses Speech at Mount Rushmore to Warn Against “Communist Menace”
Trump also called on Congress to end the filibuster and pass the SAVE America Act, a voter suppression bill.
Judge Orders USDA to Restore $127 Million in Federal Grants to Farmers
The Trump administration had yanked the money away from organizations led by and in support of Black farmers.
Federal Appeals Court Affirms Florida’s “Stop WOKE Act” Is Unconstitutional
The law, championed by Gov. Ron DeSantis, aims to restrict certain teachings concerning race and diversity.
Methodology Changes Could Make Inflation Look Better, Raising Public Skepticism
The new adjustments to inflation calculations come as several polls show Americans are struggling with consumer costs.
Trump Praises Erdoğan at NATO Summit Amid Turkey’s Crackdown on Civil Society
Trump announced he would lift US sanctions on Turkey and is considering selling the country F-35 fighter jets.
Life of Pediatrician Incarcerated by Israel Is in Immediate Danger, Lawyer Warns
A UN body is calling on Israel to immediately release Hussam Abu Safiya, who has been arbitrarily detained since 2024.
Trump Tells Big Tech He’ll Fast-Track Fossil Fuel Plants to Power AI
The AI development race has resulted in plans to build or expand 74 methane gas plants across the country.
Trump Misquoted Declaration, Reciting Bible Passage Instead in July 4th Speech
Historians say the inclusion of the word “god” in the Declaration is symbolic, not meant to be a religious endorsement.
Big Banks Are Accelerating Their Investments in the Fossil Fuel Industry
International banks are financing the industry’s pivot to petrochemical products like plastics and fertilizers.
Trump Uses Full Weight of Federal Government to Restrict Gender-Affirming Care
Several federal agencies have taken unprecedented steps to keep physicians from providing care to trans youth.
US Leaders Know UAE Backs Massacres in Sudan. Stopping Them Would Be Too Costly.
The Emirates' promised $1.4 trillion investment in the US appears to be incentivizing Washington to look the other way.
Chemical Accidents Are on the Rise as Trump Proposes Weakening Regulations
Chemical releases from industrial accidents that hurt or killed people increased by nearly 50 percent in recent years.
The “Board of Peace” Is Planning to Concentrate Gazans in “Hamas-Free” Enclaves
Trump’s plan offers no end to Israel’s genocide, only an entrenchment of Israel’s control and continued ethnic cleansing
Taxpayer-Funded 250th Anniversary Group Pushes AI Slop to Whitewash US History
In a slop video shared by Freedom 250, an AI-generated John Adams spews the catchphrases of a 21st-century right-winger.
Israeli Settlers Are Pushing a Plan to Establish 100 New Outposts in West Bank
The move would push settlements into Palestinian-controlled areas of the West Bank, effectively ending the Oslo Accords.
Half the Members of Trump’s New Pentagon Policy Board Work in Military Industry
Members include a former senator who now works for Saudi Arabia and a venture capitalist with major defense investments.
Defiance Against Trump Drives Rise of Democratic Socialist in DC Mayor’s Race
Grassroots organizers offer a look inside the movement that helped Janeese Lewis George win the Democratic primary.
Florida Bars Undocumented Students From State Colleges
Over 49,000 undocumented students are currently enrolled in Florida colleges.
The Anti-Indigenous Slur in the Declaration of Independence Speaks Volumes
The US Declaration of Independence frames Indigenous resistance as aggression and colonial violence as self-defense.
Frederick Douglass’s Words Are More Relevant Than Ever on US’s 250th Birthday
In his powerful speech, “What, to the American slave, is your 4th of July?” Douglass spoke truth to power.
Families Across US Are Suffering From the Fallout of GOP’s 2025 Megabill
On the one year anniversary of the bill's passage, the harms it's inflicting are only multiplying.
Abortion Is as American as Apple Pie
Abortion has been legal in some or all parts of the country for more than 180 years of US history.
AI Industry Is Creating a New Age of Imperial Extraction and Labor Exploitation
Journalist Karen Hao discusses the impacts of AI from workers in Kenya to water grabs in Chile.
As ICE Casts Shadow Over World Cup, Organizers Focus on Keeping Communities Safe
Activists refuse to let the Trump administration stamp out the joy of soccer among immigrant communities.
Most Empires in History Fell by Age 250. The US Is at a Weighty Crossroads.
It's far past time to bring an end to US militarism.
Trump Admin Gave Iran Sensitive Details on Iranian Asylum Seekers, Lawsuit Says
The Trump administration allegedly shared information that could get them persecuted or killed after they were deported.
International Olympic Committee Lifts Russia Ban as It Continues Bombing Ukraine
The Olympic decision-making body has previously faced scrutiny over allowing Israel to compete amid its genocide in Gaza.
Poll: Majority of Americans Disapprove of Supreme Court After Latest Term
Every liberal justice had a positive favorability rating, while every conservative justice had a net negative rating.
DC Area Air Quality Drops to “Purple” Warning Following Trump’s Fireworks Show
Internal NPS documents indicate that the agency was aware that the show would drastically reduce air quality.
Trump Family Rakes In Billions From Crypto, Real Estate, and Legal Settlements
While the bulk of the profits in 2025 came from cryptocurrency, Trump also saw millions from licensing deals overseas.
Millions of Iranians Attend Funeral Procession for Ayatollah Ali Khamenei
The Iranian leader was assassinated in February, along with members of his family, in a joint U.S.-Israeli strike.
Trump Says Iran Deal Is “Over,” Signals More US Strikes Are Likely Coming
“Negotiators keep talking if they want, but I don't see it,” Trump said on the status of future discussions.
Israel Reportedly Planned to Assassinate Iranian Negotiators During Peace Talks
Israel allegedly plotted to derail talks by killing Iran's foreign minister and speaker of parliament against US wishes.
Texas Is Fast Tracking AI Data Center Construction Using a Permitting Loophole
Texas regulators are using permit regimes usually reserved for gas stations and dry cleaners to open the door to AI.
Marco Rubio Threatens to “Teach” the ICC the “Full Meaning of American Resolve”
The secretary of state announced what he characterized as a “campaign to dismantle” the International Criminal Court.
As Hawaii Hosts International War Games, Residents Question Costs of Militarism
Rim of the Pacific — the world’s largest maritime exercise — unleashes five weeks of intensified pollution on Hawaii.
Lawyer of Olympian Indicted After Touching Reflecting Pool Calls Case Outrageous
At least six people have been charged with allegedly vandalizing the pool, which underwent a failed $16M renovation.
Poll: Most Democrats Say Israel Committing Genocide, US Should Downgrade Support
The polling comes as Israel’s genocide in Gaza has surpassed its 1,000th day.
Incarcerated People Lose Treasured Media When Prisons Change Tablet Contracts
People are losing purchased music and games, as well as emails and photographs from loved ones, without compensation.
Mamdani Unveils New Rule to Crack Down on Junk Fees and Subscription Scams
Advocates say the move, a part of the mayor's affordability agenda, will save New Yorkers up to $162.5 million annually.
The FBI Has Deputized Local Cops as Federal Agents. Communities Are Resisting.
Organizers are fighting the FBI’s Joint Terrorism Task Forces, gaining momentum from the broader anti-ICE movement.
McConnell’s Been on Sick Leave for a Month. US Workers Aren’t Guaranteed a Day.
The US is the only wealthy country in the world that does not guarantee paid sick leave for workers.
FIFA Accused of Bowing to Trump After Lifting US Player’s Red Card Suspension
Commentators said the lifting of Folarin Balogun's red card “tainted” the international soccer tournament.
After Controversial Egypt Match, Many Global South Fans Are Done With World Cup
Feelings of injustice around the international tournament are a symptom of geopolitics in 2026.
Trump Says He’s Taking Over Strait of Hormuz and Imposing Massive Fee
Just last month, Marco Rubio said that “no country is allowed” to charge fees on the strait.
Report Reveals Marco Rubio Is Acting as Imperial “Viceroy” of Venezuela
Rubio has near total control of the nation's finances, resources, and government, reported The New York Times .
Labor Leaders’ Disconnect From Workers on Palestine Is Showing Up in Elections
Union leadership’s fealty to the Democratic Party puts it on the losing side of NYC’s historic primary elections.
Internal Estimates Put Iran War Cost Near $100 Billion, Reports Say
The Pentagon's estimate varies drastically from the $30 billion figure stated publicly by the Trump administration.
Senators Urge Colleagues to Block NDAA Until Pro-Israel Provisions Are Debated
A provision to greatly expand the US’s military coordination with Israel was quietly added to the bill this year.
Bipartisan Housing Bill Could Speed Up New Construction After Major Disasters
Trump said he won’t sign the bill set to become law today, but Congress has enough votes to override a potential veto.
SCOTUS Ruling Could Be Bad News for Flock — But Won’t Stop Mass Surveillance
Organizers across the country are using every tool in their arsenal against Flock surveillance cameras.
Johnson, Trump, Still “Looking at All Angles” to End Birthright Citizenship
A recent poll reveals around 7 in 10 Americans agree with the Supreme Court's decision to uphold birthright citizenship.
The Freedom of Information Act Is in Serious Trouble Under Trump
Delay and deferral tactics threaten accountability, transparency, and democratic processes, says a FOIA advocate.
The Investigation Into the Minab Elementary School Bombing Is Done. Where Is It?
The Trump administration is stonewalling the public about the US’s deadliest strike on civilians in decades.
New Medicaid Work Requirements May Strip Farmworkers of Health Insurance
The rule presents one more barrier for those seeking care in an industry associated with long-term health impacts.
Released Detainees Say They Saw Hussam Abu Safiya Tortured in Israeli Custody
Those who spent time with the Gaza doctor describe systematic beatings, dog attacks, and deliberate medical neglect.
DHS’s Account of Salgado Araujo Killing Is “A Lie,” Witness Says
All three people in the car with Salgado Araujo are now in immigration detention and facing deportation proceedings.
Mexico Filing Criminal Complaints Over Deaths of Its Nationals in ICE Custody
Mexico will also file civil lawsuits against private companies operating in immigration jails where the deaths occurred.
In the Wake of Supreme Court Rulings, Trump Purges Federal Election Agency
The move leaves the Election Assistance Commission unable to act as the president seeks to reshape voting rules.
Trump Dismisses Responsibility for Minab Massacre, Saying Photo Evidence Is “AI”
The US is widely acknowledged to be responsible for the strike, including within internal Pentagon investigations.
This School District Will Bring a Humanoid Robot Into the Classroom This Fall
The district on the Seneca Nation reservation is set to be one of the first to put a humanoid robot in a classroom.
Infant Formula Manufacturers Decide Whether to Inform FDA About Possible Harm
A former attorney for a formula manufacturer facing many lawsuits now leads the FDA.
Corporate Media, Establishment Dems Use Platner to Attack Democratic Socialists
Democratic socialists are framed as naive, unqualified political actors who threaten to derail the Democratic Party.
Geraldo Lunas Campos Died in a Texas ICE Jail. Now His Family Is Suing.
DHS said Lunas Campos had attempted suicide, but witnesses said he died after being restrained by multiple guards.
Mamdani, Tlaib Re-Up Call to Abolish ICE After Killing of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo
“ICE has repeatedly lied about killing people in cold blood,” said Rep. Rashida Tlaib.
Democrats Threaten Lawsuit If Trump Tries to “Restart” Iran War
Democratic Sen. Tim Kaine of Virginia believes that the War Powers resolutions passed by Congress are legally binding.
AI Is Turbocharging Bosses’ Efforts to Spy on Their Workers
State legislatures are scrambling to combat abuses associated with the rising AI-driven surveillance of workers.
Western Europe Just Had Its Hottest June on Record. Climate Change Is to Blame.
Excess deaths in France, Belgium, Spain, and the Netherlands last month surpassed 4,600.
Israel Continues to Shoot Children in the Head During the Gaza Ceasefire
Two Palestinian parents recount the killing of their children by the Israeli military. One was 3, the other 9.
Graham Platner Ends Senate Bid Following Slew of Sexual Assault Allegations
Platner took a divisive tone in a video announcing his decision, blaming establishment Democrats for his exit.
US Targets Iran Railways as It Unleashes Deluge of Strikes for Third Day
The US military said it has struck over 170 targets in Iran over the past two days.
Trump’s Portfolio Has Directly Benefited From His Global Military Escalations
The president purchased up to $24.3 million in stocks from arms manufacturers and other Pentagon contractors last year.
Judge Won’t Bar Olympian David Hearn From Reflecting Pool During Trial
The White House is charging David Hearn with felony-level destruction of property for reaching his hand into the pool.
The Trump Administration’s War on Disabled People Continues to Escalate
A new Justice Department memo undermines key aspects of the Americans with Disabilities Act.
Amnesty Calls for War Crimes Probe as Israel Is “Wiping Out Families” in Lebanon
The group said it has gathered enough evidence to reasonably conclude that Israeli forces violated international law.
40 Epstein-Tied Billionaires Have Injected $1.6B Into US Elections, Report Finds
Over 80 percent of this spending went toward Republicans or conservative causes, a new analysis finds.
Senators Block Pentagon Bill Over Iran War and US-Israeli Military Integration
The Trump administration’s broader proposal requests nearly $1.5 trillion in total military-related spending for 2027.
Trump Says Iran War Has Restarted, Potentially Resetting War Powers Clock
Democrats have said they may sue the president if he doesn't adhere to previous War Powers votes.
Will Colorado Voters Enshrine “Right to Natural Gas” in the State Constitution?
“This would be the first constitutional amendment to provide a right to a particular fossil fuel,” notes an expert.