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How Elon Musk’s SpaceX Rockets Put Passenger Planes at Risk
Sun, 11 Jan 2026 01:20:24 +0000
The FAA accepted that risk by authorizing SpaceX to test its experimental rocket over busy airspace.
Chicago Residents Demand Investigation of Police Collaboration With ICE
Sun, 11 Jan 2026 01:19:41 +0000
Chicagoans say police have violated both city and state laws prohibiting them from assisting immigration enforcement.
Omar Says Trump’s Minnesota Operations Seem to Be Pushing Toward “Martial Law”
Sun, 11 Jan 2026 01:16:56 +0000
Three members of the Minnesota congressional delegation were denied access to a Minneapolis ICE jail on Saturday.
Fossil Fuel Subsidies Are Leading the US and EU Into Industrial Decline
Sun, 11 Jan 2026 01:14:58 +0000
We must reject the argument that climate protection is a burden on the economy, says energy expert Hans-Josef Fell.
Amid Trump’s War on Antifa, Activists Face Arrest for Zines and Group Chats
Sun, 11 Jan 2026 01:11:55 +0000
The Trump administration now has zine distributors and jail support efforts in its sights.
Trump?s EPA Is Questioning Its Own Legal Authority to Regulate Pollutants
Sat, 10 Jan 2026 19:42:08 +0000
Government records show the agency is reconsidering whether it can revise pollution rules in reaction to new science.
Trump Blocks Bill to Return Land to Florida Tribe That Fought Alligator Alcatraz
Sat, 10 Jan 2026 18:12:40 +0000
The US House has failed to override Trump's veto of a bill that would have restored territory to the Miccosukee Tribe.
Schumer and Jeffries Refuse to Back Growing Democratic Calls to Defund ICE
Sat, 10 Jan 2026 17:08:08 +0000
Amid outrage over the killing of Renee Good, Democratic leaders are declining to use their leverage to fight the agency.
This Tribal News Agency Shows How to Defend a Free Press at the Grassroots
Sat, 10 Jan 2026 16:14:58 +0000
As Trump erodes press freedoms, the resurgence of Mvskoke Media offers lessons on how to protect independent media.
Here’s How You Can Challenge Wage Garnishment for Defaulted Student Loans
Sat, 10 Jan 2026 16:08:52 +0000
The Trump administration announced that this week it will start forcibly collecting money from student loan debtors.
JD Vance Says Americans Should Actually Thank ICE Agent Who Killed Renee Good
Fri, 09 Jan 2026 19:50:03 +0000
“This is a guy who’s actually done a very, very important job for the United States of America,” Vance said.
ICE’s Murder of Renee Nicole Good Was Not an Aberration — It Is the New Normal
Fri, 09 Jan 2026 19:47:40 +0000
US immigration agents have now shot 11 civilians in cars in four months.
Caracas Residents Describe Terror of US Invasion as They Worry for What’s Next
Fri, 09 Jan 2026 19:44:56 +0000
“It was a massacre against defenseless people,” a mother of three said of the US operation to abduct Maduro.
2025 Was the Worst Non-Recession Year for Jobs Growth Since 2003
Fri, 09 Jan 2026 19:16:02 +0000
Jobs this past year grew at a rate 70 percent slower than the year before Trump took office.
Hochul, Mamdani Unveil Free, Universal Child Care Expansion in New York
Fri, 09 Jan 2026 19:05:00 +0000
The announcement marks a key step toward Mamdani’s pledge of free care for children under 5 in New York City.
Film Shortlisted for Oscar Depicts Story of 6-Year-Old Killed in Gaza in 2024
Fri, 09 Jan 2026 18:53:57 +0000
“When you hear her voice, you can’t unhear it,” says Kaouther Ben Hania, the director of
The Voice of Hind Rajab.
Venezuela Isn’t a Set of Talking Points — It’s a Country With a History
Fri, 09 Jan 2026 17:15:18 +0000
Longtime scholar of Venezuelan politics Geo Maher offers crucial context that is often missing from mainstream coverage.
Vance Announces New Deputy AG Role to Root Out Supposed ?Fraud?
Fri, 09 Jan 2026 17:12:39 +0000
The Trump administration has frequently cited fraud as a basis for cutting benefits for US residents.
Senate GOP Urged to Extend Affordable Care Act Subsidies After House Vote
Fri, 09 Jan 2026 16:26:34 +0000
“The Senate must vote on it ASAP to lower costs for tens of millions of Americans,” said Sen. Amy Klobuchar.
Texas Hands Over Its Entire Voter Registration List to the Trump Administration
Fri, 09 Jan 2026 16:03:46 +0000
The Democratic National Committee said the move to hand over the voter roll could violate federal election law.
Senate Advances War Powers Resolution to Curb Trump’s Attacks Against Venezuela
Thu, 08 Jan 2026 22:09:33 +0000
The vote comes as the Trump administration has stated their intent to control Venezuela’s oil indefinitely.
Minneapolis Schools Cancel Classes Amid Violent Federal Immigration Crackdown
Thu, 08 Jan 2026 21:52:28 +0000
Federal agents tackled people and used chemical weapons as school let out at Roosevelt High on Wednesday.
Oil Companies Are Key Partners in Trump’s Imperial Plans for Latin America
Thu, 08 Jan 2026 21:49:47 +0000
Stocks in ExxonMobil, Halliburton, and ConocoPhillips surged the day after Trump’s illegal attack on Venezuela.
GOP Goes All-Out to Prevent Accountability for Agent Who Shot Renee Nicole Good
Thu, 08 Jan 2026 20:45:02 +0000
Minnesota officials say the Trump administration has cut them out of an investigation into the ICE killing.
Trump Blames Woman Killed by ICE Agent in Minneapolis for Her Own Death
Thu, 08 Jan 2026 20:38:23 +0000
Analysis of the incident shows the ICE agent was in no real danger before opening fire on Renee Nicole Good.
A Year After LA Fires, Don?t Forget How Trump and Musk?s Lies Hurt Recovery
Thu, 08 Jan 2026 20:08:38 +0000
Powerful figures were “pouring rhetorical fuel on the flames of the very real fire," says journalist Jacob Soboroff.
Democrat Moves to Impeach Noem After ICE Killing: “A Disgrace to Our Democracy”
Thu, 08 Jan 2026 18:26:18 +0000
Rep. Robin Kelly says she’s introducing three articles of impeachment against Noem, including a corruption charge.
ICE Agents Pose as Utility Workers to Detain Immigrants, Oregon Lawmaker Warns
Thu, 08 Jan 2026 18:03:03 +0000
Rep. Ricki Ruiz said three people in his district alone were detained under this ruse.
Trump Withdraws US From Dozens of International Treaties and Organizations
Thu, 08 Jan 2026 17:26:09 +0000
The US is the first country to abandon the landmark UN Framework Convention on Climate Change.
Polls Show Democrats Shouldn’t Avoid the Issue of Impeaching Trump in Midterms
Thu, 08 Jan 2026 17:02:02 +0000
Democratic strategists are telling swing district candidates to focus on the economy and to avoid discussing Trump.
Will the US and Russia Abandon Nuke Restraints When New START Treaty Expires?
Thu, 08 Jan 2026 16:05:11 +0000
After February 5, the countries will have no legal obligation to limit nuclear warheads on strategic delivery systems.
Mamie Till-Mobley Refused to Let Her Son, Emmett Till, Be Forgotten
Thu, 08 Jan 2026 15:44:41 +0000
A new anthology marking the 70th anniversary of Emmett Till’s murder aims to stir action against white supremacy.
Critics Question RFK Jr.?s Changes to Food Guidance That Emphasize Red Meat
Wed, 07 Jan 2026 22:06:40 +0000
The changes are “a giant step back from decades of evidence-based nutrition research and science," a nutritionist said.
Trump Is Betting MAGA Fans Will Relish an Expanded War on Drugs
Wed, 07 Jan 2026 21:45:08 +0000
Trump’s invasion of Venezuela fuses the deeply unpopular “war on drugs” with the “war on terror.”
Marco Rubio Tells Congress That US Is Seeking to Purchase Greenland
Wed, 07 Jan 2026 21:36:14 +0000
Greenland Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen called on Trump to end his “fantasies of annexation.”
Subsidiary of Israeli Weapons Manufacturer Exits Raleigh After Activist Pressure
Wed, 07 Jan 2026 21:33:13 +0000
“If they dare return to Raleigh, we will take action to shut them down again,” said a North Carolina BDS group.
Top 15 US Billionaires Gained Nearly $1 Trillion in Wealth in Trump’s First Year
Wed, 07 Jan 2026 20:25:32 +0000
The US has 935 billionaires, roughly a dozen of whom have jobs within the Trump administration.
ICE Agent Shoots and Kills Woman at Minneapolis Protest
Wed, 07 Jan 2026 20:13:21 +0000
“I have a message to ICE: Get the fuck out of Minneapolis,” said Mayor Jacob Frey after the shooting.
US Seizes Russian Oil Tanker in Atlantic Ocean, in Latest Escalation
Wed, 07 Jan 2026 19:05:52 +0000
The UK Ministry of Defense said that it gave operational support to the seizure of the Russian tanker.
Trump’s Greenland Plan Would Trample Indigenous Rights, “Militarize the Arctic”
Wed, 07 Jan 2026 18:30:48 +0000
Following the US attack on Venezuela, the Trump administration has renewed its campaign to take over Greenland.
3 Hospitals Under Investigation for Providing Gender-Affirming Care to Youth
Wed, 07 Jan 2026 17:45:05 +0000
Children’s hospitals in Washington State, Colorado, and Minnesota face federal scrutiny for care that is legal.
Justice Department Says It Has Only Released 1 Percent of Epstein Files
Wed, 07 Jan 2026 17:37:00 +0000
The Epstein Files Transparency Act, signed into law two months ago, required the files to be released by mid-December.
Amid ICE Raids We Continue to Organize — That’s How We Refuse to Disappear
Wed, 07 Jan 2026 16:28:57 +0000
The answer to ICE raids isn’t isolation. We must keep organizing to meet material needs and protect people’s dignity.
Venezuelan Oil Brought to US Would Be Refined in Black Gulf Coast Communities
Wed, 07 Jan 2026 16:23:31 +0000
Residents say US control of Venezuela’s heavy crude will worsen environmental racism along the Gulf.
Trump Thanks ?MISTER TARIFF? on Truth Social, Claiming US Economy Is Improving
Tue, 06 Jan 2026 21:56:57 +0000
Polling shows a majority of Americans give Trump negative ratings on his handling of the economy and inflation.
Analysts Warn Venezuela Invasion Could Empower Trump to Take Actions Elsewhere
Tue, 06 Jan 2026 21:10:12 +0000
The US’s first unilateral invasion in South America is Trump's testing ground for military supremacy in the region.
Miller Says “Free World” Depends on US Ability to Take Over Other Countries
Tue, 06 Jan 2026 20:59:59 +0000
“Greenland should be part of the United States,” Miller told CNN. “That is the formal position of the US government.”
Trump Family Businesses Launched Since Inauguration Have Raked In at Least $4B
Tue, 06 Jan 2026 20:09:47 +0000
Trump ventures include cryptocurrencies, real estate, and a company trying to build a nuclear fusion plant to power AI.
After Trump Snub, Machado Says She?d Share Nobel Peace Prize With Him
Tue, 06 Jan 2026 19:31:56 +0000
The Trump administration has provided vague details about its future plans in Venezuela.
Disability Justice Organizers Are Creating the Liberatory Future We All Deserve
Tue, 06 Jan 2026 18:29:52 +0000
Organizers share where they find hope in the struggle for disability justice as we go into the second year of Trump 2.0.
As Trump Expands Imperial Aggression in Venezuela, Corporate Media Fall in Line
Tue, 06 Jan 2026 18:17:32 +0000
What we are witnessing is fascism unbound, armed with military force and insulated with media complicity.
Local Officials Anticipate Surge in Costs as Residents Set to Lose Health Care
Tue, 06 Jan 2026 18:04:21 +0000
An estimated 10 million people will be newly uninsured over the next decade due to the GOP megabill passed last year.
CDC Slashes Vaccine Recommendations for Children, Alarming Health Experts
Tue, 06 Jan 2026 16:02:21 +0000
“We can no longer trust … our federal government for credible information about vaccines,” one critic said.
Khanna: Congress Must Stop Trump From Invading 6 Other Countries He’s Threatened
Mon, 05 Jan 2026 21:55:28 +0000
Many US lawmakers have remained mum about the attack on Venezuela, despite international condemnation.
Trans Sports Ban Gains Enough Signatures to Appear on Washington State Ballot
Mon, 05 Jan 2026 21:49:21 +0000
High school student athletes would be subject to genital inspections if voters approve the anti-transgender initiative.
Trump?s Kidnapping of Maduro May Benefit Corporations That Are Suing Venezuela
Mon, 05 Jan 2026 21:41:59 +0000
A government installed by the US may be more willing to act in favor of corporate plaintiffs alleging financial damages.
UN Envoy Waltz Says US’s Goal Is to Wipe Out “Rivals” in Western Hemisphere
Mon, 05 Jan 2026 21:19:32 +0000
“You cannot continue to have the largest energy reserves in the world under the control of adversaries,” Waltz said.
Kelly Demoted by Hegseth After Defending Troops’ Right to Disobey Illegal Orders
Mon, 05 Jan 2026 20:58:48 +0000
The Arizona senator described the action as an attack on servicemembers and a violation of his speech rights.
Venezuelans Are Protesting US Bombing and Maduro?s Kidnapping
Mon, 05 Jan 2026 20:32:44 +0000
“People fear that there’s going to be more bombings,” said Andreína Chávez, a Venezuelan reporter based in Caracas.
Trump Will Try to Defend Aggression Toward Venezuela. It’s Still Illegal.
Mon, 05 Jan 2026 20:30:40 +0000
Forcible regime change and US occupation of Venezuela are also unlawful under the UN Charter.
Trump Tipped Off Oil Companies About Plan to Kidnap Maduro
Mon, 05 Jan 2026 19:48:10 +0000
“That, my friends, is what an authoritarian regime run by oligarchs looks like,” Rep. Yassamin Ansari said.
The Legal System Is Not Reining in Trump. It?s Letting Him Bend Law to His Will.
Mon, 05 Jan 2026 19:29:16 +0000
The US legal system has proved insufficient to protect human and civil rights in the face of Trump’s attacks.
Report: Major Outlets Informed of Plan to Abduct Maduro, But Withheld Reporting
Mon, 05 Jan 2026 19:20:15 +0000
The New York Times and The Washington Post reportedly sought to “avoid endangering US troops.”
Mehmet Oz Downplays Flu Shots as Hospitalizations Surge Across US
Mon, 05 Jan 2026 18:04:26 +0000
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services head pushed dubious MAHA strategies for dealing with the flu instead.
Venezuelans Say They Will Continue to Resist in the Face of Trump’s Aggression
Sun, 04 Jan 2026 15:53:18 +0000
“It sounded like an earthquake, like the sky was falling down,” a journalist in Caracas said of the US strikes.
Trump Invokes Monroe Doctrine as US Attack on Venezuela Signals Wider Threats Across Latin America
Sat, 03 Jan 2026 21:45:15 +0000
Trump and Rubio framed the assault on Venezuela as a warning to Cuba, Mexico, Colombia, and other nations.
The FDA’s Lax Generic Drug Rules Can Put Patients’ Lives at Risk
Sat, 03 Jan 2026 21:33:54 +0000
Generic drugs are supposed to be equivalent to brand-name medications — but the FDA doesn’t always ensure that.
2025 Was a Year of Collective Mourning for Disabled Communities
Sat, 03 Jan 2026 21:29:38 +0000
If we can create and build on communal structures of care, we can hold that grief together more easily.
Fracking Industry Executives Are Salivating Over the AI Data Center Boom
Sat, 03 Jan 2026 21:24:21 +0000
Data centers are driving a surge in the construction of power generation facilities involving fracked gas.
Democratic Lawmakers Push to Block Trump’s Unlawful War on Venezuela
Sat, 03 Jan 2026 18:36:10 +0000
Lawmakers urge an emergency War Powers vote as Trump threatens more illegal attacks and US control of Venezuela.
NC GOP Power Transfers Reshape Utilities, Environmental Regulation, and More
Sat, 03 Jan 2026 17:35:51 +0000
The GOP-led North Carolina legislature has siphoned off some of the powers that traditionally belonged to the governor.
Trump’s Spectacles of Violence Can’t Hold Back the Growing Tide of Discontent
Sat, 03 Jan 2026 17:19:00 +0000
Even Trump’s base is starting to recognize the harm done by his economic policies and the historic government shutdown.
With Their Breadwinners Killed, Gaza’s Children Turn to Begging to Survive
Sat, 03 Jan 2026 17:06:13 +0000
More than 64,000 children in Gaza have reportedly been killed or maimed since 2023. Many who survived are now orphans.
Trump Says US Will “Run” Venezuela After Maduro Abduction
Sat, 03 Jan 2026 16:40:11 +0000
Legal experts called for Trump’s impeachment as world leaders condemned the action as a violation of international law.
Trump Threatens Child Care Funding Across the US After Bogus Social Media Claim
Fri, 02 Jan 2026 19:29:12 +0000
Reports of a nationwide freeze came after a video with debunked claims circulated social media this week.
Pregnant Migrants May Suffer Complications From Chronic Stress of ICE Raids
Fri, 02 Jan 2026 19:13:09 +0000
One OB-GYN has already noted “more pre-term births, more hypertension complications, and more postpartum depression.”
Mamdani’s Win Shows “Palestine Is No Longer a Liability,? Says Mahmoud Khalil
Fri, 02 Jan 2026 17:57:28 +0000
Zohran Mamdani’s supporters at his inauguration share their hopes for the new administration.
Mamdani Revokes Executive Order Banning Divestment From Israel on First Day
Fri, 02 Jan 2026 17:49:36 +0000
Mamdani also signed a number of executive orders aimed at increasing the housing stock and protecting renters.
Trump Administration Makes Deep Cuts at FEMA as Climate Crisis Accelerates
Fri, 02 Jan 2026 16:55:15 +0000
An ex-FEMA official said the agency can’t do disaster response and recovery without the staff that are being laid off.
Racketeering Charges Dismissed Against 61 People in Stop Cop City Movement
Fri, 02 Jan 2026 16:21:10 +0000
The state may still re-file RICO charges with permission from the governor, and it could appeal the judge’s ruling.
How the Right Turned Mass Shootings Into Vehicles for Anti-Palestinian Hate
Fri, 02 Jan 2026 14:59:23 +0000
Shootings at Brown University and Bondi Beach were both used to justify anti-Palestinian targeting. It's no coincidence.
As Electricity Bills Rise, Activists Are Demanding Public Control of Utilities
Fri, 02 Jan 2026 14:32:46 +0000
“Public power” organizers are pushing for democratized control and truly public ownership of our energy system.
Venezuelan Communal Movements Pledge to Defend Country Against US Imperialism
Thu, 01 Jan 2026 18:16:40 +0000
Popular organizations created sovereign food distribution systems in response to US sanctions, says Andreína Chávez.
Major Battles for Reproductive Rights in 2026 Will Play Out in FDA and Courts
Thu, 01 Jan 2026 17:00:05 +0000
Federal judges and agencies will decide whether to restrict or end people’s access to mailed abortion medication.
As 19 States Raise Their Minimum Wages, the Federal Rate Remains Stuck at $7.25
Thu, 01 Jan 2026 16:25:03 +0000
The federal minimum wage has not risen since 2009.
Big Union Contract Fights Are Coming in 2026. Here?s a Preview of What?s Ahead.
Thu, 01 Jan 2026 15:35:55 +0000
Each of these fights is an opportunity to beat back the anti-union offensive.
Trump’s Attempts to Control Higher Education Follow a Familiar Fascist Playbook
Thu, 01 Jan 2026 15:33:24 +0000
Trumpism has been aided by divestment that hollowed higher ed out from the core, AAUP President Todd Wolfson says.
UN Security Council Abandoned Palestinians. Humanity Must Refuse to Follow Suit.
Thu, 01 Jan 2026 15:31:41 +0000
In the new year, Palestinians face new forms of colonization and new challenges to our rights and survival.
More Than 20 Million Americans Are Set to Lose Health Care Coverage on January 1
Wed, 31 Dec 2025 19:17:22 +0000
An expert discusses how premiums will work, how to seek help, what to watch for in alternative plans, and more.
A New Tax Will Cut Into a Lifeline for Immigrant Families
Wed, 31 Dec 2025 18:39:10 +0000
Cash, checks, and money orders that millions of immigrants rely on to support loved ones abroad will see new costs.
ICE Plans $100M ?Wartime Recruitment” Aimed at Gun Enthusiasts, Military Fans
Wed, 31 Dec 2025 17:15:01 +0000
The ICE drive would use an ad-targeting technique called “geofencing” to send recruitment ads to users’ phone browsers.
Largely Unregulated Petrochemical Barge Industry Is Taking Over a Texas River
Wed, 31 Dec 2025 16:27:42 +0000
Residents who live on the San Jacinto River fear chemical releases and explosions from the vessels.
Will Mamdani?s Inauguration Open a New Chapter for New York City?s Muslims?
Wed, 31 Dec 2025 14:36:26 +0000
Muslim voters who backed Zohran Mamdani are now looking for him to follow through on his policy proposals.
In the Face of Anti-Trans Escalation, We Need More Than Legal Strategies
Wed, 31 Dec 2025 14:24:40 +0000
The swiftness with which Trump dismantled decades of meager, hard-fought protections exposed the limits of legal work.
UN Warns of “Unprecedented” Hunger in Sudan as Half of Children Under 5 Starve
Tue, 30 Dec 2025 22:02:25 +0000
The UN said that Sudan’s Umm Baru is experiencing one of the worst levels of hunger recorded by its assessments.
Social Security Changes Under Trump Led to Backlogs, Wait Times, and More Issues
Tue, 30 Dec 2025 21:43:55 +0000
The delays in service are largely the result of staff firings, coupled with little training for transferred staff.
As Towns and Cities Fight Off Data Centers, Calls Grow for a National Moratorium
Tue, 30 Dec 2025 21:17:42 +0000
The battle to build new data centers has pitted communities across the country against Silicon Valley.
Pentagon Announces $8.6B Contract for Boeing to Make F-15s for Israel
Tue, 30 Dec 2025 21:08:15 +0000
The contract will provide Israel with 25 F-15 fighter jets, with the option for 25 more.
2025 Ranked as One of World’s Hottest Years Due to Human-Made Climate Crisis
Tue, 30 Dec 2025 20:01:00 +0000
Climate change made 2025 heat waves 10 times more likely, a new report finds.
All Security Council Members Except US Condemn Israeli Recognition of Somaliland
Tue, 30 Dec 2025 19:37:28 +0000
Somalia’s permanent representative to the UN called the move an “act of aggression.”
