Even as Trump Flounders in the Polls, GOP Candidates Keep Running Further Right
Since Trump’s reelection, the GOP has increasingly embraced overtly white nationalist and conspiracist candidates.
Mutual Aid Isn’t a Handout — It’s a Framework for Resistance
The co-directors of a new docuseries offer their theory of change for transcending capitalism and the state.
Black Lung Rates Surge as Miners’ Union Demands Action
Research shows black lung rates rising among miners with as few as 15 years underground, a trend unseen in nearly 40 years.
Israeli Strikes Kill 11 in Lebanon, Including 3 Children, as Strikes Escalate
“Israel must halt this escalation," said Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam in a statement.
Texas ICE Jail Has Held Migrant Kids 5 Times Longer Than Legally Allowed
The US's only detention center for families, which Trump reopened, is routinely holding kids beyond the 20-day limit.
Networks Make Sure Migrants Have Support When They’re Released From ICE Jails
As the Trump administration moves migrants around the US, transportation networks help them get home.
Film Follows US Doctors to Gaza as Israel Bombs Hospitals, Kills Staff, Patients
Poh Si Teng says the film rose out of “deep despair” over Gaza and Israeli attacks on her former Al Jazeera colleagues.
Mike Lindell Revives Election Fraud Rhetoric After Losing MN GOP Primary
“I'm very good at looking at elections,” said Lindell, who for years has peddled election fraud conspiracy theories.
LGBTQ Community Wants Input as Private Club Opens Up on Historic Public Beach
The community that has made a home out of Jacob Riis Beach is using every lever of power available to preserve it.
Trump Family Crypto Empire Wins Approval for Bank Charter
"The most brazen act of self-dealing our financial system has ever seen,” said Elizabeth Warren.
ICE Is Buying Up to $20 Million Worth of Electric Shock Gloves
The manufacturer says the gloves can allow ICE agents to force compliance within seconds.
EPA Has Stopped Including Cancer Risk Estimates in Air Pollution Data
Researchers say the Trump administration has made it harder for the public to access and understand environmental data.
Haitians in Springfield, Ohio, Are Now Being Forced to Wear Ankle Monitors
Immigrant advocates say that the monitors often cause bodily harm and are part of an effort to drive self-deportation.
EPA Punts Microplastics Monitoring as Scientists Warn of Health Impacts
Trump's administration omitted microplastics from a list of pollutants for local utilities to monitor in drinking water.
Trump Has Dismantled Federal Civil Rights Enforcement, New Report Shows
The White House has decimated staffing at civil rights offices and redirected enforcement toward ideological causes.
CIA Involved in Covert Strikes on Ecuadorian Boats, Report Says
The secretive operation is said to be separate from the Trump administration’s boat strike campaign.
Federal Agents Began Spying on MN Left-Wing Groups 4 Days After Pretti Was Shot
Organizations surveilled included unions, socialist collectives, climate action groups, and others.
Censorship in LA School District Could Become National Norm, Educators Warn
Educators in the country’s second-largest school district are facing repression in the wake of a new California law.
As Trump Tries to Undermine Faith in Elections, DC Offers an Example of Defense
DC organizers have lessons to share after an election held while under National Guard occupation.
White House Reportedly Asks DOJ to Revive Reflecting Pool Vandalism Charges
Charges against Hearn were dropped in late July after prosecutors found evidence contradicting Trump's narrative.
Trump Admin Ends Anti-Corruption Rule Requiring Shell Companies Report Ownership
The law establishing the disclosure requirements was originally introduced by Marco Rubio in the Senate.
Alito’s Assets in Fossil Fuels Have Grown by Up to $2.9 Million, Analysis Finds
Recent polling indicates that Alito has a -7 point approval rating among Americans.
Federal Court Dismisses Youth Climate Lawsuit Challenging Trump Executive Orders
Lawyers in the case argued that the orders will worsen the climate crisis and cause a “children’s health emergency.”
DOJ Expands Executive Privilege to Include Trump’s Talks With Private Citizens
The opinion from the DOJ comes just one day after Todd Blanche was sworn in as attorney general.
ICE Stationed Undercover Agent Outside of Ilhan Omar Town Hall Meeting, She Says
The incident happened just days before Minnesota’s primary election.
Up to 350,000 Haitians Lose TPS After Judge Lifts Stay on SCOTUS Ruling
The order clears the way for Trump’s mass deportation campaign to target those who had Temporary Protected Status.
Palantir Paid No Federal Income Tax. Its Global Tax Rate Is Just 1.4 Percent.
The infamous surveillance company paid $22.7 million in global corporate taxes while raking in $1.6 billion in profits.
Gabriela Soto Links Miscarriage to Stress of Husband’s ICE Detention
Soto, whose husband was moved to Elizabeth Detention Center, speaks out after third death at Delaney Hall ICE jail.
How Do We Sustain Momentum for the Anti-ICE Movement Over Time?
Silky Shah, executive director of Detention Watch Network, discusses how the fight against ICE has entered a new phase.
ICE and Data Centers Aren’t New, But Face Growing Pushback as They Intertwine
A New Jersey township ordinance is the first in the US reflecting the link between the deportation regime and Big Tech.
New Mexico Court Fines Meta $567 Million for Harming Kids
The company's total fines for exposing children to exploitation and harming their mental health now top $1 billion.
Blanche Suggests DOJ Could Use Victorian-Era Law to Ban Mailing Abortion Pills
The acting attorney general has told anti-abortion activists he is working to restrict abortion nationwide.
The Trump Administration Has Lost 75 of 93 First Amendment Cases, Report Finds
The cases involved challenges to the administration's violations of religious freedom, the free press, and free speech.
We Are Risking Developing AI Beyond Human Supervision, Expert Warns
David Krueger says AI's integration into warfare makes international agreements halting development ever more urgent.
Michigan Supreme Court Squashes Plan to Update Line 5 Pipeline
The 6-1 decision found that a state commission did not examine the full scope of possible harm to the environment.
Migrant Children Were Exposed to Toxic Contamination at Florida Immigration Jail
The now-closed facility was located next to a Superfund site. Kids incarcerated there were exposed to arsenic and lead.
Elon Musk’s Super PAC Plans to Spend Up to $120 Million in Midterm Races
The spending will likely target “get out the vote” efforts for Republican candidates in multiple House and Senate races.
Legal Team of Political Prisoner Mumia Abu-Jamal Appeals to the UN for Support
Lawyers are appealing to the UN Working Group on Arbitrary Detention, which had urged the release of Leonard Peltier.
Documents Show TSA Shares Passengers’ Personal Information With ICE
This contradicts testimony from a TSA official who said the data wasn’t being collected for immigration enforcement.
This Activist Was Targeted by ICE for Criticizing Colombia’s President-Elect
Beto Coral was arrested and returned to Colombia for exercising free speech in criticizing Abelardo de la Espriella.
This Developer Went From Financial Peril to Billion-Dollar Deals for DHS
Opaque contracts and enormous windfalls are buttressing the buildout of ICE jails and their shadowy operators.
Trump’s Truth Social Subscription Scheme Functions Like a Tax on Your 401K
Since Trump's posts often move markets, the feature essentially allows users to pay for insider trading knowledge.
It’s Not Just Delaney. Immigration Jails Have Had Hundreds of Hunger Strikes.
Formerly incarcerated immigrants, solidarity activists, and scholars discuss the underreported resistance in ICE jails.
Dems Warn Prediction Markets Allowing Bets on Wildfires Threaten Public Safety
The prediction market website Polymarket had $1.2 million in bets placed on Los Angeles-area wildfires in 2025.
Wildfire Smoke Now Threatens Prenatal Health More Than Harmful Human Emissions
Increasing wildfires are offsetting the gains from reducing vehicle and industry sources of air pollution.
Trump Installs Project 2025 Author Dennis Kirk as Interior Department Watchdog
The last inspector general said Kirk's appointment “should concern anyone who values independent government oversight.”
Juliana Leon Died in a Climate-Linked Heat Wave. Her Daughter Is Suing Big Oil.
This case is reportedly the first to hold Big Oil accountable for an individual's death in a climate-related disaster.
Senate Committee Finds Fauci in Contempt of Congress for Using Fifth Amendment
The vote “is a crude political stunt” to punish Fauci “for exercising his constitutional rights,” his lawyer said.
Trump USDA Chief Celebrates 5 Million People Losing Food Aid as “Pretty Big Win”
The 2025 GOP budget law enacted the largest food aid cuts in US history and expanded work requirements for SNAP.
Trump’s FTC Is Threatening to Punish Big Tech for “Woke AI”
As Elon Musk defends nude deepfakes, the FTC is moving to censor AI models trained to recognize historical injustices.
Trump Pardons Mega-Donor Days After Contribution to GOP Candidate
Trump issued the pardon to Adam Kidan, a key player in the Jack Abramoff lobbying scandal that was exposed in the 2000s.
Family Members Demand Investigation of Michigan Prison After Deaths of 5 Women
As severe medical issues and deaths increase, advocates and families are pressing Gov. Gretchen Whitmer to take action.
Federal Workers Sue Over Policy That Ends Gender-Affirming Care in Health Plans
Health care “should never be weaponized to advance discrimination,” Human Rights Watch President Kelly Robinson said.
Israel Closes Investigation of 2023 Settler Pogrom Without Charging Perpetrators
Meanwhile, settler violence in the West Bank continues to escalate, with over 800 attacks documented in June and July.
Nearly Half of Americans Say US Should Arrest Netanyahu Ahead of Trump Meeting
About a quarter of Americans say that the US should let him walk free, compared to nearly half who want him arrested.
Calls Grow for Oversight as OpenAI Says Experimental AI Agents Went Rogue
Scientists and AI firm employees urge the US to “deliberately pace” the development of the most advanced AI systems.
Prosecutor Investigating US Boat Strikes and Torture Assassinated in Ecuador
Alexandra Bravo was killed while investigating boat strike survivors' claims that they were tortured by US gunmen.
Education Department Ends Tracking of Bullying and Harassment of Trans Kids
The new policy also alters the definition of rape, excluding “gender identity” from a list of protected statuses.
Pentagon Seemingly Caused a Medevac Plane to Crash, Killing Everyone Onboard
The Trump administration has racked up a number of unusual air safety-related incidents.
Thousands of Migrant Kids Are Set to Lose to Legal Representation
Expiration of federally funded contracts will leave some 20,000 children to face deportation proceedings alone.
Trump Escalates Campaign Against Smithsonian With New “Warning Signs” Order
Trump's executive order bashed the Smithsonian Institution for attempting to advance ideas of “social justice.”
Trump Seeks Extradition of Pro-Palestine Activist Amid Crackdown on the US Left
James “Fergie” Chambers’s arrest in Spain has been condemned by activists, human rights groups, and lawmakers.
FISA Section 702 Isn’t the Only Way the Government Spies on Our Communications
Telecom companies also strip privacy en masse from incarcerated people and those who communicate with them.
Trump’s Brutal Blockade on Cuba Harkens Back to the Days of US Invasions
Cuba’s humanitarian crisis is the latest episode in a 128-year struggle for control over the island.
Democrats Call for an Ethics Investigation Into GOP Rep. Max Miller
The congressmember from Ohio is facing allegations of domestic abuse as he runs for reelection.
The Labor Movement Is Divided Over How to Deal With AI
Some union leaders who are embracing AI are receiving pushback from rank-and-file workers.
Medicaid Work Requirements Leave Unhoused People Out in the Cold
“You can’t really worry about getting paperwork done when you don’t know where you’re eating today,” said one advocate.
Trump May Be Renewing His Push for Control of Greenland
A Texas oil company with ties to Trump is preparing to drill for oil without permission from Greenland's government.
Trump’s Foreign Aid Priority? Investigating Crime Against White South Africans
Other proposed grant recipients include a British organization fighting to keep gay conversion therapy legal.
I Saw Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya Save Lives. Now Israel Is Holding Him Hostage.
Israel forced Abu Safiya to choose between his own safety and caring for his patients. He chose his patients.
DoorDash Pushes to End DC’s Self-Governance Over a 20-Cent Tax
If passed, new legislation backed by DoorDash would strip DC of the ability to change its own tax code.
Michigan Could Elect Openly Trans Woman to State Legislature for the First Time
Joanna Whaley won her primary, despite her opponent using an anti-trans maneuver to try to disqualify her.
Coalition Calls on CA Governor to Commute State’s Remaining 578 Death Sentences
The California Anti-Death Penalty Coalition wants Gavin Newsom to grant clemencies before his term ends in five months.
Gaza Holds Funeral for 112 Family Members Who Were Under Rubble Since 2023
“Of my five grandchildren and their mother, all we recovered were a few bones,” said a bereaved Palestinian man.
You Can’t Drink Data: Native Communities Are Resisting the AI Death Cycle
“These are tools to extract from who we are to erase us,” says organizer Krystal Two Bulls.
Johnson Says Abuse Allegations Against GOP Rep. Max Miller Aren’t His “Business”
Rep. Max Miller, a Republican from Ohio, faces domestic abuse allegations and a House ethics inquiry.
Israeli Forces Have Killed US Citizens. Congress Wants to Deepen Military Ties.
Section 219, a measure to integrate parts of the Israeli and US militaries, could provide more cover for Israeli crimes.
Grassroots Movement in Illinois Is Resisting Corporate Grab of Water Systems
People in southern Illinois are storming into city meetings and making public records requests in the battle over water.
The Fight Against AI Data Centers Is Spreading Globally
One of the clearest victories happened in a Dutch town that few people outside the Netherlands had heard of before 2021.
Missouri Ballot Measure Attempts to Undermine Voters’ Influence Over Policy
If passed, Amendment 4 could make it substantially more difficult for citizen-led constitutional amendments to succeed.
The Odyssey Is Facing a Boycott for Filming in Occupied Western Sahara
The film’s producers have provided legitimacy to the illegal occupation by accepting subsidies from the Moroccan state.
Sen. Tim Kaine Says People Killed by Trump Boat Strikes Are Murder Victims
More than 220 people have been killed in Trump’s military campaign on boats in international waters since September.
Trump to End Medicare Part D Subsidies After Vowing to “Protect” Program in 2024
Mehmet Oz, head of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, justified the change by citing “stabilizing” markets.
Swing District Voters Want Major Change. That Could Help Democratic Socialists.
Two-thirds of voters said that “the country’s political and economic systems need fundamental change,” the poll found.
New Book Chronicles Life of Howard Zinn, Historian Attacked by Donald Trump
For Zinn, says author Dave Zirin, “being an academic was always secondary to being in the streets and making history."
Access to Abortion in Kansas Is at Stake August 4 — But Voters May Not Know It
Kansas’s safe haven status is now threatened again by abortion opponents who have decided to simply rewrite the rules.
AI Oligarchs Enjoy Superyachts as Their Data Centers Degrade Communities
Communities fighting data centers refuse to be sites for extraction that help megabillionaires purchase more mansions.
Nearly All of Europe Vow to Boycott World Cup Over Plan for Kushner Family Sale
FIFA unveiled a plan to sell a major stake in the World Cup to a firm run by Joshua Kushner, Jared Kushner’s brother.
Israel Is Targeting and Deporting Foreign Activists Resisting Settler Violence
Activists have long provided a protective presence for Palestinians in the West Bank. Now Israel is pushing them out.
Trump Quietly Gutted Agency Best-Known for Work on Curbing Hospital Infections
The Federalist Society-linked lawyer who took over said AI can do much of the agency’s evidence review and analytics.
“This Is a God Thing” — Johnson Claims Prayers Will Help GOP Win the Midterms
Polling shows that Americans have a negative view of Republicans in Congress and prefer Democrats to win in November.
Wildfire Experts Worry Trump Admin Directives Are Putting Firefighters at Risk
Extreme fires and federal demands for aggressive suppression tactics could be especially dangerous for firefighters.
Trump Threatens Severe “Treason” Charges Against “Leakers” in Truth Social Rant
“Long term jail sentences will be sought!” Trump promised in an online post.
UAE-Supplied Drones Still Target Civilians in Sudan Despite EU Condemnation
“It’s really the bare minimum to call out the actors involved … the EU should be doing a lot more,” said an expert.
El-Sayed Surges in Michigan Senate Primary Polls Despite Big Spending by AIPAC
The pro-Israel group has spent record amounts to back Haley Stevens against progressive challenger Abdul El-Sayed.
Faith Leaders Collectively Raise Alarm as AI and Nuclear Weapons Systems Merge
As AI complicates nuclear threats, religious groups are doubling down on calls for disarmament.
India’s “Cockroach Movement” Woke Up a Nation. But Is It Already Asleep Again?
India’s Gen Z-led movement confronted Modi, but some see it as a missed opportunity for transformational change.
“Ceasefire” May Be the Official Headline, But in Gaza, We Face Constant Bombing
Being forced to repeatedly search for a place that feels safe when no such place exists is a form of slow death.
El-Sayed Hits Back at GOP’s Islamophobic Attacks: “That’s the Best You Got?”
“I spent years hunting terrorists,” El-Sayed opponent Mike Rogers said after the primary.
New Study: Abortion Bans May Be Increasing Suicidal Thoughts Among Teen Girls
A previous study also linked abortion bans to higher rates of suicide for women between the ages of 20 and 34.
Democrats Call FIFA President to Congress After Trump’s World Cup “Quid Pro Quo”
Meanwhile, FIFA announced that it is planning to sell a major stake in the World Cup to a Kushner family firm.
Unpublished DNC Autopsy Chapter Slams “Self-Enriching” Consultants for 2024 Loss
The document describes them as insulated “from the realities many Americans were encountering in their lives.”
Trump Rages at Pirro After Her Office Drops Lincoln Pool “Vandalism” Cases
Sources have indicated that Trump is considering firing Pirro over her office's decision to drop the charges.
Stevens Posts Bizarre, Racist Rant Against El-Sayed as He Surges Ahead in Polls
The Stevens campaign has already faced scrutiny over some of her backers’ racist and Islamophobic messaging.
Jon Stewart Grills Fetterman, Reminding Him That Israel Is “Not Our Country”
Stewart also reminded Fetterman that Jewish people and Israel are “not the same thing.”
Eric Adams Booed While Lobbying for Data Center in Small Wisconsin Town
Adams gave a short talk in which he claimed that AI helped a friend with early breast cancer detection.
Fetterman Is So Unpopular That He Loses to “Someone Else” by 18 Points in Poll
Nearly 60 percent of respondents said they’d go for anyone other than him if the Senate race were today.
GOP Senator Calls Mamdani a “Thug,” Says He Should Be Imprisoned in Gitmo
The remark comes amid a rise in Islamophobic attacks on Mamdani ahead of the 25th anniversary of 9/11.
Asked About ICC Warrant, Netanyahu Says He Travels With “Special Forces”
The Israeli prime minister vowed that he will still visit New York City for the upcoming UN meeting.
Beshear Rejects Notion That a “Deadline” Has Passed to Replace McConnell
The Kentucky Republican senator has not made any public appearances since June.
5 States Will Vote on Anti-Trans Ballot Initiatives This November
The fights are pitting right-wing billionaires against transgender people and allied organizations.
Israeli Plan for Crocodile Moat for Prison for Palestinians Blocked for Animal Welfare
A judge temporarily blocked the plan over concerns about “the expected harm to the crocodiles.”
UN Palestine Rapporteur Slams Nations’ Complicity as Netanyahu Meets Trump
Francesca Albanese also comments on settler- and soldier-led pogroms in the occupied West Bank.
In Effort to Get Confirmed, Blanche Signals Termination of Trump “Slush Fund”
Questions remain on whether the slush fund debate could be revived sometime in the future.
Protesters Marking 10 Years After Michael Brown’s Killing Face Arrest and Prison
“To say, why were we out there, why were we even protesting … is to gaslight an entire community,” said one supporter.
Kentucky Gov. Beshear Demands McConnell Prove He Can Still Serve — or Resign
It's been a month and a half since Sen. Mitch McConnell made a public appearance.
State Department Mislabels Every Country on Map of Africa at Global Conference
A watermark indicated that the map was made using AI.
With Blanche Confirmed as AG, Epstein Survivors Say DOJ Continues to Fail Them
“We have tried countless times to engage the DOJ, and they’ve had absolutely no interest,” said one survivor.
Trump Threatens to Bomb the “F****** S***” Out of Iran After US Base Strike
The latest threat of escalation comes as the US announced joint strikes with Saudi Arabia on Iraq.
Watchdogs Call for Investigations Into FCC Commissioners for Taking Gala Tickets
Paramount provided the gifts while the federal agency was reviewing or about to review mergers involving the company.
Disease Researchers Blame DOGE Cuts for Spiraling Cyclospora Outbreak
Public health agencies are struggling to mount an effective response with less resources and fewer staff.
Trump Issues “Birth Tourism” Orders Following Birthright Citizenship SCOTUS Loss
Several legal experts say these orders, like Trump’s order on birthright citizenship, will be found unconstitutional.
With Primary Wins, Progressives Make Clear That Michigan Is Not for Sale
Whatever happens in the remaining primary races, a reckoning is coming for the Democratic Party this November.
Abdul El-Sayed Triumphs Over Haley Stevens in $60M Loss for AIPAC, Corporations
The result represents a seismic win for the growing progressive wing of the Democratic Party.
Israel and US Ridiculed for Reportedly Considering “Land Blockade” of Iran
This would be an enormous undertaking and involve sending US troops to several non-ally countries.
Trump Spending Billions to Revert Aircraft Carriers to Steam Catapults
Trump has long hated the modern electromagnetic catapults, seemingly because he simply doesn’t understand how they work.
Trump’s Handpicked Kennedy Center Board Tries to Put His Name Back on Building
The board is attempting to find a loophole to put Trump's name on the venue without technically renaming the building.
US War on ICC Isn’t New, Isn’t Just Coming From GOP, and Isn’t Just About Israel
This is a disingenuous bipartisan effort to discredit the ICC and international humanitarian law as a whole.
New Exhibit Imagines Emmett Till’s Life If He Had Come Home Alive
The exhibit comes as the Trump administration escalates attacks on DEI and censors how history is publicly presented.
If Trump Has His Way, 20,000 Kids Could Face Immigration Court Without Lawyers
The federal government is withholding funding for legal representation and diverting it to dubious alternatives.
Mainstream Media’s Go-To “Electability” Experts? Corporate-Funded Think Tanks.
Billionaires and corporations fund some think tanks aiming to put a ceiling on the demands of the Democratic base.
Historic Site of Queer Resistance to Cops Is Now Owned by Private Prison Firm
Organizers in San Francisco are fighting to reclaim Gene Compton’s Cafeteria from GEO Group.
White House Had Low Confidence in Israeli Tip That Led to Trump’s Plane Decoy
Senior officials, including Marco Rubio and Scott Bessent, were on the plane Trump left, along with reporters.
Voters Reject GOP “Power Grab” Referendum Measures in Kansas and Missouri
GOP-sponsored measures in both states went “down in flames,” observers of the elections noted.
Scott Jennings Regularly Misleads. He Could Become Trump’s Next Press Secretary.
Scott Jennings regularly peddles falsehoods and defends Trump's positions on his radio program and on CNN.
Fetterman Votes With GOP Yet Again on War Powers Resolution to Rein In Trump
Meanwhile, the Trump administration is asking Congress for an additional $67 billion for the war in Iran.
Some in Gaza’s Youngest Generation May Not Even Know What Toys Are
Children’s difficulty accessing toys in Gaza reflects the broader destruction of childhood there.
Poll Demonstrates Nearly Half of Young Americans Back Democratic Socialism
Nearly 4 out of 5 young voters described the US economy using negative terms.
Authoritarians Will Target Effective Legal Organizing, Minnesota Defendant Warns
Minnesota defendants charged with conspiracy are alleged to have moderated meetings and posted on social media.
Pentagon Admits US Killed 150+ Yemeni Civilians in Airstrikes in 2025
An internal review estimated that strikes killed more than 150 civilians while wounding nearly 250 others.
Federal Immigration Policy Takes Center Stage in Minnesota’s Primary Elections
As voters head to the polls, candidates on both sides are making immigration a defining issue in races across the state.
Study: Medicare for All Would Save 114k Lives Yearly — and Save $1T in Costs
“This study confirms what we have known for years: Medicare for All saves lives and saves money,” said Bernie Sanders.
As Foodborne Illnesses Surge, People Turn to Local Farms for Certainty
Black farmers see a rise in support as cyclospora and salmonella outbreaks drive concerns over industrial food systems.
Fountains, Ballroom, and a Helipad: Trump’s White House Projects Cost Nearly $1B
The sources of the funding for the various projects are shrouded in mystery.
Weapons Maker Was Paid $533M in Taxpayer Funds to Produce Shells. It Made None.
General Dynamics has neither been held publicly accountable nor had to repay any of the money.
White House Reportedly Lobbied to Keep Accused Abuser Rep. Max Miller in Race
One official suggested that Miller staying in the race seemed inevitable after he compared himself to Trump.
Amid Measles Outbreak, Trump Signs Order Furthering Anti-Vaccine Movement
“Nothing bad can happen from what we’re doing,” Trump claimed, ignoring warnings from health experts.
New Poll Shows Strong Support for Proportional Representation Among Americans
Support for proportional representation appears to grow the more people understand what it is.
Americans Placed $166B in Sports Bets in 2025 — Double Amount Spent on the Arts
In a relatively unregulated market, sports betting companies are embracing predatory tactics to keep their users hooked.
North Carolina Teen Was Arrested for Allegedly Self-Managing an Abortion
Abortion bans have always been about criminalizing the pregnant person.
Report: Trump Admin Is “Crowdsourcing” Ideas for Ending War in Iran
“We are looking for new creative and unconventional ways to pressure and punish Iran,” CENTCOM wrote in a group email.
As the War on Iran Spikes Gas Prices, Shell’s Profits More Than Double
A Greenpeace UK campaigner said that “we’re running out of words to describe the obscenity of these numbers.”
Trump’s Approval Rating Hits All-Time Low in 2 New Polls
Trump has net-negative ratings in the categories of the economy, the war on Iran, immigration, and more.
Already Vulnerable, Iran’s Media Institutions Suffer in US War of Aggression
Newsrooms, broadcasting studios, and publishing houses have suffered serious damage.
Sailor Went Overboard USS Abraham Lincoln Amid Reports of Morale Crisis
Multiple sailors have reportedly tried to jump overboard as Trump’s war on Iran has kept them at sea for months.
First Came the Flock Cameras. Now Local Cops Want Autonomous Drones.
Hundreds of local police departments have received waivers to fly surveillance drones that navigate with AI.
Dems Will Investigate Trump Admin’s Reflecting Pool “Vandalism” Charges
The vandalism case against David Hearn was dropped in late July.
Sanders Demands Democrats Ban Super PAC Spending in Primaries After AIPAC Blitz
AIPAC is reportedly slated to spend tens of millions opposing Abdul El-Sayed and backing his Republican opponent.
UN Experts Warn of Israeli Escalation in Gaza After 160 Killed in July Alone
They also condemned Israel’s escalation in the occupied West Bank, where settler attacks have reached a record high.
Keith LaMar Celebrates 3-Year Execution Reprieve From Death Row in Ohio
LaMar, who maintains his innocence, says he is facing “consistent torture” by guards spraying chemicals near his cell.
Ocean Temperatures in July Broke Record Due to Fossil Fuel-Driven Super El Niño
“With Big Oil’s earnings skyrocketing while a global food crisis looms, now is the time to act,” said one activist.
Israel Rejects Board of Peace Plan Linking Hamas Disarmament to Troop Withdrawal
Calls for a “demilitarized Palestinian state” ultimately amount to Palestinians surrendering the right to self-defense.
Forget Climate Doomerism. We Know What We Must Do to Protect the Planet.
A group of climate experts have several game-changing policies to preserve our right to a clean, healthy environment.
CoreCivic Says Future ICE Contracts Bode Well for Business
The private prison firm reported increased revenue from contracts and real estate deals with the federal government.
RFK Jr.’s Cooking Show Continues Long Line of Trump’s Obsession With Reality TV
Trump's cabinet features a wide gallery of former reality TV stars and other celebrities.
Trump Says Voters Are “Angry at Republicans,” Not Him
A recent Pew Research poll suggests many voters are basing their midterm votes on which candidates will oppose Trump.
Trump Ballroom Deemed Unlawful by Federal Appeals Court
“Each President is a temporary tenant, not the owner, of the White House,” the appeals court found.
Dems Warn New Federal Guidance May Harm Nursing Home Residents’ Voting Rights
The memo removes recommendations on how nursing home staff can assist residents with exercising their right to vote.
Gaza Tribunal Co-Chairs Call for UK to End Its Complicity in Israel’s Genocide
Former Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn criticizes Prime Minister Andy's Burnham's apology: “It’s simply not enough.”
Israeli Settlers Cut Off Palestinian Farmers’ Water to Fill a Swimming Pool
Marketed as a tourist site for Israelis only, the pool has the explicit backing of the Israeli government.
Report: US Burned Through $200M of Munitions in 1 Day After Trump Restarted War
A top Iranian military official said they can keep fighting the war beyond Trump’s term ending in 2029.
Think Tank Battling Progressive Policies Gets Funding From Insurance Industry
Third Way has announced it is “preparing for the next war” within the Democratic Party against democratic socialism.
Trump Blames Iran for Gaza Genocide as He Demands “Compensation” From Tehran
The post came in response to Iranian officials demanding that the US compensate Iran for the war.