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Workers Shouldn’t Have to Risk Heat Stroke

25 April 2024

Too many workers have already died from laboring in extreme heat due to climate change. [...]

Is a National Guaranteed Income on the Horizon?

25 April 2024

There’s now strong evidence that giving direct cash support to low-income families greatly reduces poverty. [...]

A Brief History of Kill Lists, From Langley to Lavender

25 April 2024

Israel is using artificial intelligence to target some Palestinians in Gaza—but the practice of 'kill lists' is not new. [...]

Why Farmers Are Standing Up Against Free Trade

23 April 2024

Farmers around the world are going to the streets to call for decent incomes that would help their families and [...]

Georgia Is Stopping a Bookstore from Sending Books to Prisons

23 April 2024

But a Free Speech lawsuit challenging the policy could change that. [...]

Central America Faces Intense Wildfire Season

20 April 2024

Limited governmental capacity to address natural disasters leaves Indigenous communities to fend for themselves. [...]

Da Boss Selects His Jury

19 April 2024

Jury selection is underway in Trump’s hush money/election interference criminal trial in Manhattan, and the Defendant-in-Chief has already been admonished [...]

When Kyle Rittenhouse Came to Kent State

19 April 2024

The young acquitted murderer is being paraded around campuses to stir up controversy. [...]

Debunking the Myth of an Immigrant ‘Invasion’

19 April 2024

Understanding the root causes of migration is crucial to fighting back against the fear-mongering. [...]

Comment: Get Out the Vote, and Get to Work

19 April 2024

The 2024 presidential election will determine the fate of American democracy. Voting is the bare minimum progressives can do. [...]

Kim Kardashian joins VP Harris for criminal justice roundtable with formerly incarcerated Black and brown citizens

25 April 2024

“I’m a big believer in the power of redemption,” said Vice President Harris during the Thursday White House convening. Vice [...]

5 reasons to see Alicia Keys’ musical ‘Hell’s Kitchen’ on Broadway

25 April 2024

The jukebox musical breathes new life into Keys’ incomparable catalog. An electrifying new musical has come to Broadway. The semi-autobiographical [...]

5 things to watch this weekend

25 April 2024

The film “Challengers,” a sports and romance drama starring Zendaya, opens in theaters on Friday, April 26. Whether you’re looking [...]

10 years later, people in Flint are still suffering the effects of the water crisis

25 April 2024

OPINION: Flint, Michigan, residents marked the 10-year anniversary of the water crisis by calling for justice and accountability, and they [...]

Reimagine self-care with Tamela J. Gordon’s book ‘Hood Wellness’

25 April 2024

In her upcoming book “Hood Wellness,” author Tamela J. Gordon challenges stereotypes within the health and wellness space. In recent [...]

American Black Film Festival lineup features Jussie Smollett and Vivica A. Fox drama, ‘Luther: Never Too Much’ doc

25 April 2024

The annual film festival returns to Miami in June. The American Black Film Festival is back! The beloved film festival [...]

Watch: Blackhall Studios ex-owner allegedly sent racist texts

25 April 2024

The prominent film executive’s messages were filed in court as part of an employment dispute. Former Blackhall Studios owner Ryan [...]

How you can maintain cognitive health | Life Hacks

25 April 2024

Physical exercise is essential for maintaining physical health, and it also, along with other steps, is key to brain health. [...]

I got Karen’d and I didn’t even realize it — a spring break story

25 April 2024

OPINION: I put my racial profiling paranoia away for ONE second, and I got burned by a woman who thought [...]

Tiffany Haddish opens up about journey to peace amid a difficult past

25 April 2024

The comedienne and actress shared how sobriety and celibacy, as well as eight miscarriages, have impacted her journey to personal [...]

New and Noteworthy: ‘Heart and Soul,’ Queering Contemplation, and More

27 March 2024

Dispatches of Devotion The BBC weekly podcast Heart and Soul dissects religion’s ubiquitous and misunderstood presence in public life. Imbued [...]

From the Mouths of Babes and the Ears of Whales

27 March 2024

LAST WINTER I woke up to 24 text messages on the family chain, which could only mean that someone had [...]

Called To Be Nature’s Good Neighbors

27 March 2024

DURING THE COP 28 climate change conference in Dubai, participants deliberated at length on the climate crisis and rightly set [...]

Teach Us To Trust the Resurrection of That Body

27 March 2024

Surely I betrayed her at least three times: eighteen months of bone-grinding hip pain, a list of life stories never [...]

‘Reading Genesis’ With Marilynne Robinson

27 March 2024

MANY YOUNG CHRISTIANS grow up with special “adventure Bibles” composed of a curated selection of Genesis stories. Featuring colorfully illustrated [...]

‘Orbital’ Offers a God’s-Eye View of Our Fragile Home

27 March 2024

IN ONE OF her visions, the 14th-century mystic Julian of Norwich saw all of creation in the palm of her [...]

The Quiet Wisdom of the Wounded Healer

27 March 2024

IN THE WOUNDED HEALER: Ministry in Contemporary Society, Catholic theologian and priest Henri J.M. Nouwen analyzes how the church fails [...]

Indifference Is a Cursed Heirloom

27 March 2024

THE REMAINING LISBON sister are sprawled in their bedroom when the priest knocks on their door. “Hello girls, I thought [...]

Can Christian Homophobia Really Be Traced to a Single Mistranslation?

27 March 2024

WHEN THE FULL Revised Standard Version of the Bible was released in 1952, the translation used “young woman” instead of [...]

Early Church Potlucks Were Surprisingly Subversive

25 March 2024

While they were eating, Jesus took a loaf of bread, and after blessing it, he broke it, gave it to [...]

Thanks Bey, We Now Got the Secrets to Long, Healthy Black Hair

25 April 2024

If you think long, healthy hair is something that only exists in your dreams, you couldn’t be more wrong. With [...]

Oh, No! Jeezy and Jeannie Mai's Divorce Is Getting Uglier And We Have Receipts

25 April 2024

Trigger warning: The following story contains descriptions of physical and verbal abuse.Read more [...]

Amanda Seales Finally Explains Beef With Issa Rae to Shannon Sharpe, and the Tea is Hot!

25 April 2024

If it’s a day that ends in Y, we must be talking about celeb beefs. Today’s edition revolves around “Insecure” [...]

13 Ignorant Donald Trump Quotes That Prove He's the Villain, Not the Victim

25 April 2024

Donald Trump is currently being tried criminally and is facing allegations that he falsified business documents to pay porn star [...]

Throwin' Blows? What Really Went Down with Secret Service Agent Assigned to VP Kamala Harris

25 April 2024

An incident at Joint Base Andrews involving a U.S. Secret Service agent assigned to Vice President Kamala Harris — is [...]

Charlemagne Tha God Joins List of People Not Happy With Kanye West

25 April 2024

We cannot escape Kanye West’s antics. Whether he’s starting his own porn brand or hopping in the middle of the [...]

4 Black Children Killed in Their L.A. Home By the Last Person You'd Ever Suspect

25 April 2024

A Los Angeles woman returned home one evening back in 2021 to an absolute horror scene: her mother and four [...]

Awe! Beyoncé Just Made This Two-Year-Old's Dreams Come True With a Special Gift

25 April 2024

A two-year-old boy in the Philippines is the envy of every card-carrying member of the BeyHive after he received a [...]

From 'Yeezus' to 'Yeezy Porn': Kanye West's New Venture Is Far From Holy, But How Did He Get Here?

25 April 2024

In case you’ve been living under a rock and missed the latest Kanye West development, the controversial rapper recently announced [...]

Who's The Viral Alec Baldwin Troll Calling Herself 'Crackhead Barney?'

25 April 2024

Following her latest viral interview with Alec Baldwin, the world is asking: Who exactly is “Crackhead Barney?” The woman, who [...]

Maggie Haberman Says Trump Was ‘Most Animated We Have Seen’ During ‘Uncomfortable Testimony’

25 April 2024

CNN's Maggie Haberman said on Thursday that Donald Trump was "among the most animated we've seen" during his New York [...]

Israel-Palestine Barely Registers as an Issue For Young Americans In Shock Harvard Poll

25 April 2024

Harvard Kennedy Schools Institute of Politics recently released its Spring 2024 poll of young voters 18 to 29 years old [...]

Trump Leaves Court and Curiously Tells Reporters, ‘I Was Forced to Be Here and I’m Glad I Was’

25 April 2024

Donald Trump addressed courthouse reporters Thursday as he left his hush money trial, claiming, "I was forced to be here [...]

‘Hamas Could End This Tomorrow!’ Scarborough Fumes After Gut-Wrenching Interview With Mother of Severely Injured Hostage

25 April 2024

“Yeah. You know, and Mika yesterday, gasped and yelled, 'Oh my God.' And I came running in and, it was [...]

The Onion Sold By G/O Media to Mysterious Company Named After Running Gag

25 April 2024

Just a few weeks after selling Deadspin, G/O Media sent a memo to its staff Thursday announcing that the satire [...]

Trump Attorney in Immunity Case Tells Fox He’s ‘Excited’ for Supreme Court Decision After Oral Argument

25 April 2024

An attorney representing Donald Trump in his immunity case said he was "excited" for the Supreme Court's decision after oral [...]

David Pecker Testifies He Spoke With Sarah Sanders and Hope Hicks About Extending Hush Money Payments After Trump Was Elected

25 April 2024

David Pecker testified Thursday that he consulted with top Trump White House officials when deciding whether to extend the hush [...]

New York Times — And Some of Its Top Reporters — Fires Back At Politico Report Alleging Feud With Biden

25 April 2024

Politico's lengthy report on a "cold war" between President Joe Biden and the New York Times has earned some major [...]

‘This Has to Be An All-Time World Record!’ CNN’s Elie Honig Flabbergasted at Trump’s Gag Order Violations

25 April 2024

CNN correspondent Elie Honig appeared shocked by the number of apparent violations by former President Donald Trump of his gag [...]

‘Our Girl’: David Pecker Testifies Trump Asked Him For Update on Plot to Keep Playboy Model Silent

25 April 2024

Pecker was part of the catch-and-kill scheme to keep damaging stories out of the media during the election. The post [...]

‘Assassination of Political Rivals as an Official Act’: AOC Warns Take Trump ‘Seriously’

25 April 2024

Democratic U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is responding to Thursday’s U.S. Supreme Court hearing on Donald Trump’s claim he has “absolute [...]

Justices’ Views on Trump Immunity Stun Experts: ‘Watching the Constitution Be Rewritten’

25 April 2024

Legal experts appeared somewhat pleased during the first half of the Supreme Court’s historic hearing on Donald Trump’s claim he [...]

Justices Slam Trump Lawyer: ‘Why Is It the President Would Not Be Required to Follow the Law?’

25 April 2024

Justices on the U.S. Supreme Court hearing Donald Trump’s claim of absolute immunity early on appeared at best skeptical, were [...]

‘To Do God Knows What’: Local Elections Official Reads Lara Trump the Riot Act

25 April 2024

The county clerk for Ingham County, Michigan blasted Republican National Committee co-chair Lara Trump after the ex-president’s daughter-in-law bragged the [...]

‘I Hope You Find Happiness’: Moskowitz Trolls Comer Over Impeachment Fail

24 April 2024

U.S. Rep. Jared Moskowitz (D-FL) is mocking House Oversight Committee Chairman Jim Comer over a CNN report revealing the embattled [...]

‘Doesn’t Care if Pregnant Women Live or Die’: Alito Slammed Over Emergency Abortion Remarks

24 April 2024

The U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments in a case centered on the question, can the federal government require states [...]

Gag Order Breach? Trump Targeted Cohen in Taped Interview Hours Before Contempt Hearing

24 April 2024

Hours before his attorneys would mount a defense on Tuesday claiming he had not violated his gag order Donald Trump [...]

‘They Will Have Thugs?’: Lara Trump’s Claim RNC Will ‘Physically Handle the Ballots’ Stuns

24 April 2024

Minutes before Donald Trump addressed his MAGA crowd at the Ellipse on January 6, 2021 his daughter-in-law, Lara Trump spoke [...]

‘Blood on Your Hands’: Tennessee Republicans OK Arming Teachers After Deadly School Shooting

23 April 2024

Republicans in the Tennessee House passed legislation Tuesday afternoon allowing teachers to carry concealed weapons in classrooms across the state, [...]

Trump Complains He’s ‘Not Allowed to Talk’ as He Gripes Live on Camera

23 April 2024

At the end of another short courtroom day that required barely three hours of Donald Trump’s time, the ex-president spoke [...]

Before East Palestine, there was Portsmouth

24 April 2024

Vina Colley was hired as an electrician at the Portsmouth Gaseous Diffusion Plant in 1980, where her employers knowingly exposed [...]

Nicaragua. Sandino | Under the Shadow, Episode 9

23 April 2024

The US occupation of Nicaragua (1912-1933) birthed a brutal dictatorship, and the revolutionary hero who would drive out the US [...]

Yemen defies ‘America’s failure’ to stop blockade of Red Sea

23 April 2024

'We, the people of Yemen, say to America, the Big Satan, that any actions and aggression will only increase our [...]

Columbia faculty walk out over student suspensions, arrests for Gaza protests

23 April 2024

While expressing gratitude for solidarity actions, Congresswoman Ilhan Omar—whose daughter was suspended—said that "this about the genocide in Gaza and [...]

Give the people musicals: Gene Bruskin, the people’s artist

22 April 2024

Art has always played a role in revolution. For Gene Bruskin, cultivating culture in social movements has been a lifelong [...]

Tennessee Volkswagen workers vote union

22 April 2024

“If Volkswagen workers at plants in Germany and Mexico have unions, why not us?” said one worker, ahead of the [...]

The ‘Women’s Cut’—Maryland’s only women’s prison

22 April 2024

Though state law upholds gender equality for incarcerated people on paper, the reality of limited facilities, services, and a byzantine [...]

East Palestine residents demand fully-funded healthcare

19 April 2024

A new coalition of residents and workers in solidarity with East Palestine calls for fully-funded healthcare from the federal government [...]

Technocapitalism: Our dystopian present—and future?

19 April 2024

Blockchain, AI, and other technological innovations could be used to improve human flourishing. Instead they're making the oligarchy richer and [...]

How the OJ trial exposed—and changed—America

18 April 2024

The OJ Simpson trial's effects on media, culture, and politics are still with us today. While America has changed since, [...]

Colorado allows anti-LGBTQ+ group to pursue law outing trans students to parents

25 April 2024

The group wants voters to decide whether to out kids to potentially unsupportive adults, calling it "so supportive" of LGBTQ+ [...]

“Habitual violent offender” arrested in gruesome death of trans woman in Miami Beach

25 April 2024

The victim, apparently homeless, was smashed in the head repeatedly with a metal pipe. [...]

A right-wing extremist called a “Drag Race” star a “pedo.” Now he’s paying the price

25 April 2024

The two victims of his libel, Simon Blake and drag queen Crystal, are both LGBTQ+ men who were subject to [...]

Police arrest teen suspected of killing 1 & injuring 6 in shooting at LGBTQ+ music venue

25 April 2024

The suspect reportedly became angry after two lesbian women turned down his advances. [...]

These conservative Christian lawyers are helping states defend their abortion bans

25 April 2024

Alliance Defending Freedom has forged problematic ties with public officials. [...]

Sue Bird & Megan Rapinoe join hundreds of athletes rallying the NCAA to prioritize trans inclusion

25 April 2024

The NCAA is under mounting pressure to solidify its policy after another collegiate athletic association announced a total ban on [...]

Pete Buttigieg announces a major upgrade for airline passengers

25 April 2024

"No more having to fend for yourself and jump through hoops to get your money back," Buttigieg wrote on X. [...]

The 2024 election is not just Joe Biden vs. Donald Trump. It’s democracy vs autocracy.

25 April 2024

1932 marked the last democratically held election in Germany until after World War II. Let's not make the same mistake. [...]

George Santos boils in rage after he was tricked into celebrating pedophilia

25 April 2024

He posted a vile slur directed at the woman who called him out. [...]

GOP governor signs law allowing anti-LGBTQ+ foster parents to take in LGBTQ+ youth

25 April 2024

Advocates worry LGBTQ+ foster kids could be forced to into conversion therapy. [...]

Biden Nominates Salish & Kootenai Tribal Attorney Danna Jackson for Federal Bench

24 April 2024

WASHINGTON — Danna Jackson, a Kootenai descandant who grew up in Montana on the Flathead Reservation, was nominated by President [...]

A Conversation With Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan: What We Can Celebrate Around the State

23 April 2024

You championed legislation in 2023 to provide free breakfast and lunch in schools. What stands out for you from that [...]

Return to the Heart Foundation Gives 44 Micro-Grants to Native Women Leaders

23 April 2024

Yesterday, the Return to the Heart Foundation celebrated Earth Day by honoring 44 Indigenous women leaders and their efforts to [...]

Indigenous Journalists Association President Addresses Members of the UNPFII

23 April 2024

Christine Trudeau, Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation, president of the Indigenous Journalists Association, delivered an intervention today at the United Nations [...]

Inter-Tribal Council Passes Resolution Urging FCC to Establish Specific Event Code for Missing and Endangered Persons

22 April 2024

THACKERVILLE, Okla. – The Inter-Tribal Council (ITC) of the Five Civilized Tribes passed a resolution urging the Federal Communications Commission [...]

Native News Weekly (April 21 2024): D.C. Briefs

21 April 2024

Q+A: Journalist Connie Walker Reflects on Season 3 of 'Stolen' Podcast Investigating Navajo Nation MMIP Cases

19 April 2024

Pulitzer Prize and Peabody Award-winning Indigenous podcast Stolen wrapped its third season this week, its final season with producer Spotify. [...]

Native Bidaské with Sarah Eagle Heart (Oglála Lakota) on the Indigenous Fashion Collective

19 April 2024

Join us today on Native Bidaské for a captivating conversation with Sarah Eagle Heart, an Oglála Lakota leader, and Emmy [...]

Twelve Cherokee Nation Cyclists, 950 Miles: The 40th Annual Remember the Removal Bike Ride

19 April 2024

Twelve cyclists from the Cherokee Nation will participate in the 2024 Remember the Removal (RTR) Bike Ride this June, retracing [...]

Indigenous women are on the Front Lines of Health Impacts from Environmental Degradation

24 April 2024

Indigenous women are on the frontlines of health impacts from environmental degradation Climate false solutions and continued extraction make Indigenous [...]

Standing Rock Youth Council Delivers Right to Self-determination in the Context UNDRIP at the 23rd Session of UNPFII

19 April 2024

Standing Rock Youth Council Delivers Recommendations at the 23rd Session of the UNPFII ‘Enhancing Indigenous Peoples’ Right to Self-determination in [...]

Meet IEN UNPFII Delegates

15 April 2024

IEN Spokesperson List at the 2024 23rd Session of UNPFII IEN has an 11-member delegation, representing youth, organizers, activists, scholars, [...]

IEN Gifts Solar Unit to Tonatierra

1 April 2024

In keeping with IEN’s principles of an Indigenous Just Transition and its history of empowering and supporting Indigenous communities within [...]

Dirty “Energy Week” Gives Big Oil the House Floor

27 March 2024

Dirty “Energy Week” Gives Big Oil the House Floor Regardless of how frustrating the hyper-partisanship in our federal, state, and [...]

Indigenous Peoples Celebrate End of Harvard’s Geoengineering Experiment SCoPEx

25 March 2024

March 25, 2024 After years of sustained resistance against Harvard University’s controversial Stratospheric Controlled Perturbation Experiment, known as SCoPEx, the [...]

Open Call For Submissions for the Indigenous Message on Water 2.0

21 March 2024

Indigenous Message on Water 2.0 Multimedia Archive This call is open to Indigenous artists, writers, Elders, scholars, policymakers, filmmakers, and activists [...]

Groups Call to Reject False Solutions Expanding Fossil Fuels

20 March 2024

Special Envoy John Podesta Must Oppose Carbon Markets and Offsets in the Paris Agreement to Solve the Climate Crisis Environmental [...]

Celebrating International Women’s Day 2024

8 March 2024

We celebrate our Sisters, Two-Spirit, Femms, & Matriarchs of IEN – this month and every month… On this #InternationalWomensDay, and [...]

Online Event Direct Support for Middle Eastern Children’s Alliance (MECA)

7 March 2024

Online fundraiser for Palestinian Women and Children This International Women’s Day, we stand with Palestinian women, children, and their families [...]

Discover the Healing Power of Nature: 14 Medicinal Plants and Their Benefits

25 April 2024

From relieving common ailments to supporting overall wellness, these plants offer a natural and holistic approach to healing. The post [...]

Growing Salsify at Home

25 April 2024

The good news is that salsify is just about as easy to grow as dandelions are. It has grassy leaves, [...]

8 Savory Meals Using Pineapples!

25 April 2024

These meals include everything from fried rice to curry and even grilled cheese! Try out these delicious savory pineapple recipes! [...]

Daily Top News: Fashion Icon Imprisoned for Smuggling Crocodile Handbags, Deforestation Causing Viruses in Ugandan Wildlife, California Confronts Solar Energy Overload, and More!

25 April 2024

Here you will find the top viral daily news, a synopsis of the stories, and links to each article to [...]

Adventurous Skateboarding Dog Wins Pet of the Week

25 April 2024

Meet MilliePi, a skateboarding pup and the latest recipient of the prestigious Pet of the Week award from Newsweek. The [...]

English Bulldog Prefers Stroller Rides Over Walks

25 April 2024

Heather Garvin, from Murfreesboro, Tennessee, has a fun companion for her outdoor adventures: Gus, her three-year-old English bulldog. The post [...]

Rescued Poodle Finds Love After Traumatic Past

25 April 2024

Dottie has captured hearts with her remarkable journey from the dog meat trade in China to the loving arms of [...]

Miami Seaquarium Faces Uncertain Future Amid Eviction Threat

25 April 2024

Miami-Dade County recently issued an eviction letter to the Miami Seaquarium, sparking concerns about the fate of the animals. The [...]

Fashion Icon Nancy Gonzalez Sentenced to Prison for Smuggling Crocodile Handbags

25 April 2024

Fashion designer Nancy Gonzalez has been sentenced to 18 months in prison for smuggling python and crocodile handbags. The post [...]

Deforestation is Causing Viruses in Ugandan Wildlife

25 April 2024

Research conducted by the University of Stirling and the University of Wisconsin-Madison has revealed a concerning trend. The post Deforestation [...]

Analysis: Elevated Levels Of Heavy Metals Identified In Some Commercially Available Rolling Papers

25 April 2024

Investigators concluded, "Additional efforts by state regulatory agencies to reach a consensus on limits to toxic elements in cannabis and [...]

Study: Cannabis Use Seldom Associated With Cognitive Impairments In People With HIV

25 April 2024

"Overall, the number of reported adverse effects were largely outnumbered by beneficial or null findings," researchers determined. The post Study: [...]

Survey: Patients Report Improvements, Few Serious Side-effects Following Use Of High-THC Flower

25 April 2024

The most commonly reported side effects from high-THC flower were dry mouth, increased appetite, and somnolence. The post Survey: Patients [...]

Colorado: Most Voters Strongly Support State’s Decision To Legalize Marijuana

25 April 2024

"There's no 'buyer’s remorse' among the public when it comes to legalizing cannabis." The post Colorado: Most Voters Strongly Support [...]

Hawaii: Senators Abruptly Reject Marijuana Decriminalization Legislation

25 April 2024

The defeat marked a sudden about-face for Senate lawmakers, who had previously voted in favor of the bill’s passage. The [...]

Report: Cannabis Industry Employs Over 440,000 Full-time Workers

18 April 2024

Job growth in the state-licensed cannabis industry increased more than five percent between 2022 and 2023, while retail cannabis sales [...]

Survey: Fibromyalgia Patients Report Improved Symptoms Following Cannabis Use

18 April 2024

Ninety-nine percent of consumers reported using cannabis for pain, and 94 percent reported using it to mitigate stress, anxiety, depression, [...]

Kentucky: Lawmakers Advance Legislation Imposing New Restrictions Upon State’s Nascent Medical Cannabis Access Program

18 April 2024

“House Bill 829 introduces burdensome provisions that will likely hinder patients' ability to access medical cannabis,” Lauren Bratcher, Deputy Director [...]

Hawaii: Despite Law, Few People Are Having Their Cannabis Convictions Expunged

18 April 2024

Fewer than 60 people have had their convictions expunged, according to reporting by Hawaii Public Radio. The post Hawaii: Despite [...]

Analysis: Patients in Medical Cannabis States Report Improved Mental Health

11 April 2024

State laws permitting patients to home-cultivate medical cannabis were among those associated with the most significant improvements in their mental [...]

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Chipotle reverses protein policy, says workers can choose chicken once again

Chipotle says its employees can choose chicken once again.Last week, the chain asked its U.S. and Canadian employees to temporarily select another protein for their work meals to preserve the [...]

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Here’s what’s happening with movie mogul Harvey Weinstein’s New York rape conviction

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Workers Shouldn’t Have to Risk Heat Stroke

Too many workers have already died from laboring in extreme heat due to climate change. [...]

Is a National Guaranteed Income on the Horizon?

There’s now strong evidence that giving direct cash support to low-income families greatly reduces poverty. [...]

A Brief History of Kill Lists, From Langley to Lavender

Israel is using artificial intelligence to target some Palestinians in Gaza—but the practice of 'kill lists' is not new. [...]

Why Farmers Are Standing Up Against Free Trade

Farmers around the world are going to the streets to call for decent incomes that would help their families and local economies. [...]

Georgia Is Stopping a Bookstore from Sending Books to Prisons

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Central America Faces Intense Wildfire Season

Limited governmental capacity to address natural disasters leaves Indigenous communities to fend for themselves. [...]

Da Boss Selects His Jury

Jury selection is underway in Trump’s hush money/election interference criminal trial in Manhattan, and the Defendant-in-Chief has already been admonished for intimidating jurors. [...]

When Kyle Rittenhouse Came to Kent State

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Comment: Get Out the Vote, and Get to Work

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Kim Kardashian joins VP Harris for criminal justice roundtable with formerly incarcerated Black and brown citizens

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10 years later, people in Flint are still suffering the effects of the water crisis

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American Black Film Festival lineup features Jussie Smollett and Vivica A. Fox drama, ‘Luther: Never Too Much’ doc

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Watch: Blackhall Studios ex-owner allegedly sent racist texts

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Physical exercise is essential for maintaining physical health, and it also, along with other steps, is key to brain health. […] The post How you can maintain cognitive health | [...]

I got Karen’d and I didn’t even realize it — a spring break story

OPINION: I put my racial profiling paranoia away for ONE second, and I got burned by a woman who thought a packed, public waterpark needed a neighborhood watch. The post [...]

Tiffany Haddish opens up about journey to peace amid a difficult past

The comedienne and actress shared how sobriety and celibacy, as well as eight miscarriages, have impacted her journey to personal […] The post Tiffany Haddish opens up about journey to [...]

New and Noteworthy: ‘Heart and Soul,’ Queering Contemplation, and More

Dispatches of Devotion The BBC weekly podcast Heart and Soul dissects religion’s ubiquitous and misunderstood presence in public life. Imbued with a refreshing human sensitivity, weekly episodes cover a range [...]

From the Mouths of Babes and the Ears of Whales

LAST WINTER I woke up to 24 text messages on the family chain, which could only mean that someone had died, or someone was pregnant, or the San Antonio Spurs [...]

Called To Be Nature’s Good Neighbors

DURING THE COP 28 climate change conference in Dubai, participants deliberated at length on the climate crisis and rightly set ambitious goals to address the challenges. As may seem natural, [...]

Teach Us To Trust the Resurrection of That Body

Surely I betrayed her at least three times: eighteen months of bone-grinding hip pain, a list of life stories never recorded, and leaving her exposed to suffering because I didn’t [...]

‘Reading Genesis’ With Marilynne Robinson

MANY YOUNG CHRISTIANS grow up with special “adventure Bibles” composed of a curated selection of Genesis stories. Featuring colorfully illustrated characters and simplified, “age-appropriate” plot lines, these stories are admittedly [...]

‘Orbital’ Offers a God’s-Eye View of Our Fragile Home

IN ONE OF her visions, the 14th-century mystic Julian of Norwich saw all of creation in the palm of her hand. She observed that it was round as a ball [...]

The Quiet Wisdom of the Wounded Healer

IN THE WOUNDED HEALER: Ministry in Contemporary Society, Catholic theologian and priest Henri J.M. Nouwen analyzes how the church fails to address the heart of our collective pain and longing. [...]

Indifference Is a Cursed Heirloom

THE REMAINING LISBON sister are sprawled in their bedroom when the priest knocks on their door. “Hello girls, I thought we could talk. Do you feel like talking?” Their returning [...]

Can Christian Homophobia Really Be Traced to a Single Mistranslation?

WHEN THE FULL Revised Standard Version of the Bible was released in 1952, the translation used “young woman” instead of “virgin” in Isaiah 7:14, which so enraged conservatives like Rev. [...]

Early Church Potlucks Were Surprisingly Subversive

While they were eating, Jesus took a loaf of bread, and after blessing it, he broke it, gave it to the disciples, and said, “Take, eat; this is my body.” [...]

Thanks Bey, We Now Got the Secrets to Long, Healthy Black Hair

If you think long, healthy hair is something that only exists in your dreams, you couldn’t be more wrong. With the right products, styling techniques and a lot of patience, [...]

Oh, No! Jeezy and Jeannie Mai's Divorce Is Getting Uglier And We Have Receipts

Trigger warning: The following story contains descriptions of physical and verbal abuse.Read more [...]

Amanda Seales Finally Explains Beef With Issa Rae to Shannon Sharpe, and the Tea is Hot!

If it’s a day that ends in Y, we must be talking about celeb beefs. Today’s edition revolves around “Insecure” stars Issa Rae and Amanda Seales.Read more [...]

13 Ignorant Donald Trump Quotes That Prove He's the Villain, Not the Victim

Donald Trump is currently being tried criminally and is facing allegations that he falsified business documents to pay porn star Stormy Daniels $130,000 to keep quiet about a rumored affair. [...]

Throwin' Blows? What Really Went Down with Secret Service Agent Assigned to VP Kamala Harris

An incident at Joint Base Andrews involving a U.S. Secret Service agent assigned to Vice President Kamala Harris — is causing quite the stir. Read more [...]

Charlemagne Tha God Joins List of People Not Happy With Kanye West

We cannot escape Kanye West’s antics. Whether he’s starting his own porn brand or hopping in the middle of the beef between Drake and Kendrick Lamar, he’s always finds a [...]

4 Black Children Killed in Their L.A. Home By the Last Person You'd Ever Suspect

A Los Angeles woman returned home one evening back in 2021 to an absolute horror scene: her mother and four children shot to death. Read more [...]

Awe! Beyoncé Just Made This Two-Year-Old's Dreams Come True With a Special Gift

A two-year-old boy in the Philippines is the envy of every card-carrying member of the BeyHive after he received a very special gift from the Queen herself.Read more [...]

From 'Yeezus' to 'Yeezy Porn': Kanye West's New Venture Is Far From Holy, But How Did He Get Here?

In case you’ve been living under a rock and missed the latest Kanye West development, the controversial rapper recently announced his plans to open up his own porn website and [...]

Who's The Viral Alec Baldwin Troll Calling Herself 'Crackhead Barney?'

Following her latest viral interview with Alec Baldwin, the world is asking: Who exactly is “Crackhead Barney?” The woman, who calls herself an “ambush interviewer,” once again is causing chaos [...]

Maggie Haberman Says Trump Was ‘Most Animated We Have Seen’ During ‘Uncomfortable Testimony’

CNN's Maggie Haberman said on Thursday that Donald Trump was "among the most animated we've seen" during his New York criminal trial. The post Maggie Haberman Says Trump Was ‘Most [...]

Israel-Palestine Barely Registers as an Issue For Young Americans In Shock Harvard Poll

Harvard Kennedy Schools Institute of Politics recently released its Spring 2024 poll of young voters 18 to 29 years old and offered some surprising findings The post Israel-Palestine Barely Registers [...]

Trump Leaves Court and Curiously Tells Reporters, ‘I Was Forced to Be Here and I’m Glad I Was’

Donald Trump addressed courthouse reporters Thursday as he left his hush money trial, claiming, "I was forced to be here — I'm glad I was." The post Trump Leaves Court [...]

‘Hamas Could End This Tomorrow!’ Scarborough Fumes After Gut-Wrenching Interview With Mother of Severely Injured Hostage

“Yeah. You know, and Mika yesterday, gasped and yelled, 'Oh my God.' And I came running in and, it was because we saw your son." The post ‘Hamas Could End [...]

The Onion Sold By G/O Media to Mysterious Company Named After Running Gag

Just a few weeks after selling Deadspin, G/O Media sent a memo to its staff Thursday announcing that the satire site The Onion would also be sold. The post The [...]

Trump Attorney in Immunity Case Tells Fox He’s ‘Excited’ for Supreme Court Decision After Oral Argument

An attorney representing Donald Trump in his immunity case said he was "excited" for the Supreme Court's decision after oral arguments. The post Trump Attorney in Immunity Case Tells Fox [...]

David Pecker Testifies He Spoke With Sarah Sanders and Hope Hicks About Extending Hush Money Payments After Trump Was Elected

David Pecker testified Thursday that he consulted with top Trump White House officials when deciding whether to extend the hush money contract Karen McDougal. The post David Pecker Testifies He [...]

New York Times — And Some of Its Top Reporters — Fires Back At Politico Report Alleging Feud With Biden

Politico's lengthy report on a "cold war" between President Joe Biden and the New York Times has earned some major pushback from the latter. The post New York Times — [...]

‘This Has to Be An All-Time World Record!’ CNN’s Elie Honig Flabbergasted at Trump’s Gag Order Violations

CNN correspondent Elie Honig appeared shocked by the number of apparent violations by former President Donald Trump of his gag order in his New York criminal trial. The post ‘This [...]

‘Our Girl’: David Pecker Testifies Trump Asked Him For Update on Plot to Keep Playboy Model Silent

Pecker was part of the catch-and-kill scheme to keep damaging stories out of the media during the election. The post ‘Our Girl’: David Pecker Testifies Trump Asked Him For Update [...]

‘Assassination of Political Rivals as an Official Act’: AOC Warns Take Trump ‘Seriously’

Democratic U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is responding to Thursday’s U.S. Supreme Court hearing on Donald Trump’s claim he has “absolute immunity” from criminal prosecution because he was a U.S. president, [...]

Justices’ Views on Trump Immunity Stun Experts: ‘Watching the Constitution Be Rewritten’

Legal experts appeared somewhat pleased during the first half of the Supreme Court’s historic hearing on Donald Trump’s claim he has “absolute immunity” from criminal prosecution because he was the [...]

Justices Slam Trump Lawyer: ‘Why Is It the President Would Not Be Required to Follow the Law?’

Justices on the U.S. Supreme Court hearing Donald Trump’s claim of absolute immunity early on appeared at best skeptical, were able to get his attorney to admit personal criminal acts [...]

‘To Do God Knows What’: Local Elections Official Reads Lara Trump the Riot Act

The county clerk for Ingham County, Michigan blasted Republican National Committee co-chair Lara Trump after the ex-president’s daughter-in-law bragged the RNC will have people to “physically handle” voters’ ballots in [...]

‘I Hope You Find Happiness’: Moskowitz Trolls Comer Over Impeachment Fail

U.S. Rep. Jared Moskowitz (D-FL) is mocking House Oversight Committee Chairman Jim Comer over a CNN report revealing the embattled Kentucky Republican who has been alleging without proof President Joe [...]

‘Doesn’t Care if Pregnant Women Live or Die’: Alito Slammed Over Emergency Abortion Remarks

The U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments in a case centered on the question, can the federal government require states with strict abortion bans to allow physicians to perform abortions [...]

Gag Order Breach? Trump Targeted Cohen in Taped Interview Hours Before Contempt Hearing

Hours before his attorneys would mount a defense on Tuesday claiming he had not violated his gag order Donald Trump might have done just that in a 12-minute taped interview [...]

‘They Will Have Thugs?’: Lara Trump’s Claim RNC Will ‘Physically Handle the Ballots’ Stuns

Minutes before Donald Trump addressed his MAGA crowd at the Ellipse on January 6, 2021 his daughter-in-law, Lara Trump spoke to his supporters, vowing to “take our country back” because [...]

‘Blood on Your Hands’: Tennessee Republicans OK Arming Teachers After Deadly School Shooting

Republicans in the Tennessee House passed legislation Tuesday afternoon allowing teachers to carry concealed weapons in classrooms across the state, thirteen months after a 28-year old shooter slaughtered three children [...]

Trump Complains He’s ‘Not Allowed to Talk’ as He Gripes Live on Camera

At the end of another short courtroom day that required barely three hours of Donald Trump’s time, the ex-president spoke to reporters inside Manhattan’s Criminal Courts Building to complain about [...]

Before East Palestine, there was Portsmouth

Vina Colley was hired as an electrician at the Portsmouth Gaseous Diffusion Plant in 1980, where her employers knowingly exposed her, her coworkers, and her community to radioactive material. She [...]

Nicaragua. Sandino | Under the Shadow, Episode 9

The US occupation of Nicaragua (1912-1933) birthed a brutal dictatorship, and the revolutionary hero who would drive out the US Marines: Augusto Sandino [...]

Yemen defies ‘America’s failure’ to stop blockade of Red Sea

'We, the people of Yemen, say to America, the Big Satan, that any actions and aggression will only increase our commitment and joy in achieving our goal of ending the [...]

Columbia faculty walk out over student suspensions, arrests for Gaza protests

While expressing gratitude for solidarity actions, Congresswoman Ilhan Omar—whose daughter was suspended—said that "this about the genocide in Gaza and the attention has to remain on that." [...]

Give the people musicals: Gene Bruskin, the people’s artist

Art has always played a role in revolution. For Gene Bruskin, cultivating culture in social movements has been a lifelong pursuit. [...]

Tennessee Volkswagen workers vote union

“If Volkswagen workers at plants in Germany and Mexico have unions, why not us?” said one worker, ahead of the vote. [...]

The ‘Women’s Cut’—Maryland’s only women’s prison

Though state law upholds gender equality for incarcerated people on paper, the reality of limited facilities, services, and a byzantine bureaucratic structure. [...]

East Palestine residents demand fully-funded healthcare

A new coalition of residents and workers in solidarity with East Palestine calls for fully-funded healthcare from the federal government for survivors of the train derailment catastrophe last year. [...]

Technocapitalism: Our dystopian present—and future?

Blockchain, AI, and other technological innovations could be used to improve human flourishing. Instead they're making the oligarchy richer and more powerful at all of our expense. [...]

How the OJ trial exposed—and changed—America

The OJ Simpson trial's effects on media, culture, and politics are still with us today. While America has changed since, it's hard to say we've changed for the better. [...]

Colorado allows anti-LGBTQ+ group to pursue law outing trans students to parents

The group wants voters to decide whether to out kids to potentially unsupportive adults, calling it "so supportive" of LGBTQ+ kids. [...]

“Habitual violent offender” arrested in gruesome death of trans woman in Miami Beach

The victim, apparently homeless, was smashed in the head repeatedly with a metal pipe. [...]

A right-wing extremist called a “Drag Race” star a “pedo.” Now he’s paying the price

The two victims of his libel, Simon Blake and drag queen Crystal, are both LGBTQ+ men who were subject to a homophobic slur [...]

Police arrest teen suspected of killing 1 & injuring 6 in shooting at LGBTQ+ music venue

The suspect reportedly became angry after two lesbian women turned down his advances. [...]

These conservative Christian lawyers are helping states defend their abortion bans

Alliance Defending Freedom has forged problematic ties with public officials. [...]

Sue Bird & Megan Rapinoe join hundreds of athletes rallying the NCAA to prioritize trans inclusion

The NCAA is under mounting pressure to solidify its policy after another collegiate athletic association announced a total ban on trans women competing. [...]

Pete Buttigieg announces a major upgrade for airline passengers

"No more having to fend for yourself and jump through hoops to get your money back," Buttigieg wrote on X. [...]

The 2024 election is not just Joe Biden vs. Donald Trump. It’s democracy vs autocracy.

1932 marked the last democratically held election in Germany until after World War II. Let's not make the same mistake. [...]

George Santos boils in rage after he was tricked into celebrating pedophilia

He posted a vile slur directed at the woman who called him out. [...]

GOP governor signs law allowing anti-LGBTQ+ foster parents to take in LGBTQ+ youth

Advocates worry LGBTQ+ foster kids could be forced to into conversion therapy. [...]

Biden Nominates Salish & Kootenai Tribal Attorney Danna Jackson for Federal Bench

WASHINGTON — Danna Jackson, a Kootenai descandant who grew up in Montana on the Flathead Reservation, was nominated by President Joe Biden on Wednesday to become a federal judge for [...]

A Conversation With Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan: What We Can Celebrate Around the State

You championed legislation in 2023 to provide free breakfast and lunch in schools. What stands out for you from that productive year? [...]

Return to the Heart Foundation Gives 44 Micro-Grants to Native Women Leaders

Yesterday, the Return to the Heart Foundation celebrated Earth Day by honoring 44 Indigenous women leaders and their efforts to protect Mother Earth through its Traditional Helpers and Healers grant [...]

Indigenous Journalists Association President Addresses Members of the UNPFII

Christine Trudeau, Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation, president of the Indigenous Journalists Association, delivered an intervention today at the United Nations Headquarters in New York City during the 23rd session of [...]

Inter-Tribal Council Passes Resolution Urging FCC to Establish Specific Event Code for Missing and Endangered Persons

THACKERVILLE, Okla. – The Inter-Tribal Council (ITC) of the Five Civilized Tribes passed a resolution urging the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to establish a specific event code for missing and [...]

Native News Weekly (April 21 2024): D.C. Briefs

Q+A: Journalist Connie Walker Reflects on Season 3 of 'Stolen' Podcast Investigating Navajo Nation MMIP Cases

Pulitzer Prize and Peabody Award-winning Indigenous podcast Stolen wrapped its third season this week, its final season with producer Spotify. [...]

Native Bidaské with Sarah Eagle Heart (Oglála Lakota) on the Indigenous Fashion Collective

Join us today on Native Bidaské for a captivating conversation with Sarah Eagle Heart, an Oglála Lakota leader, and Emmy Award-winning storyteller, the visionary behind the Indigenous Fashion Collective. [...]

Twelve Cherokee Nation Cyclists, 950 Miles: The 40th Annual Remember the Removal Bike Ride

Twelve cyclists from the Cherokee Nation will participate in the 2024 Remember the Removal (RTR) Bike Ride this June, retracing an estimated 950 miles along the northern route of the [...]

Indigenous women are on the Front Lines of Health Impacts from Environmental Degradation

Indigenous women are on the frontlines of health impacts from environmental degradation Climate false solutions and continued extraction make Indigenous women’s bodies vulnerable to harmful effects of toxic pollutions, contamination [...]

Standing Rock Youth Council Delivers Right to Self-determination in the Context UNDRIP at the 23rd Session of UNPFII

Standing Rock Youth Council Delivers Recommendations at the 23rd Session of the UNPFII ‘Enhancing Indigenous Peoples’ Right to Self-determination in the Context of the UN Declaration on the Rights of [...]

Meet IEN UNPFII Delegates

IEN Spokesperson List at the 2024 23rd Session of UNPFII IEN has an 11-member delegation, representing youth, organizers, activists, scholars, human rights experts, and long-time Indigenous advocates active in the [...]

IEN Gifts Solar Unit to Tonatierra

In keeping with IEN’s principles of an Indigenous Just Transition and its history of empowering and supporting Indigenous communities within its network, IEN audio and solar technician Govinda Dalton recently [...]

Dirty “Energy Week” Gives Big Oil the House Floor

Dirty “Energy Week” Gives Big Oil the House Floor Regardless of how frustrating the hyper-partisanship in our federal, state, and local politics has become, to our detriment, we still have [...]

Indigenous Peoples Celebrate End of Harvard’s Geoengineering Experiment SCoPEx

March 25, 2024 After years of sustained resistance against Harvard University’s controversial Stratospheric Controlled Perturbation Experiment, known as SCoPEx, the Indigenous Environmental Network (IEN), Saami Council, and Tonatierra Nahuacalli welcome [...]

Open Call For Submissions for the Indigenous Message on Water 2.0

Indigenous Message on Water 2.0 Multimedia Archive This call is open to Indigenous artists, writers, Elders, scholars, policymakers, filmmakers, and activists from around the world. Deadline: June 21st, 2024 Our vision [...]

Groups Call to Reject False Solutions Expanding Fossil Fuels

Special Envoy John Podesta Must Oppose Carbon Markets and Offsets in the Paris Agreement to Solve the Climate Crisis Environmental & Frontline Groups Call to Reject False Solutions Expanding Fossil [...]

Celebrating International Women’s Day 2024

We celebrate our Sisters, Two-Spirit, Femms, & Matriarchs of IEN – this month and every month… On this #InternationalWomensDay, and everyday, we honor all the powerful women, femmes, and Two [...]

Online Event Direct Support for Middle Eastern Children’s Alliance (MECA)

Online fundraiser for Palestinian Women and Children This International Women’s Day, we stand with Palestinian women, children, and their families against the Israel/US genocide including bombing and starvation. Click here [...]

Discover the Healing Power of Nature: 14 Medicinal Plants and Their Benefits

From relieving common ailments to supporting overall wellness, these plants offer a natural and holistic approach to healing. The post Discover the Healing Power of Nature: 14 Medicinal Plants and [...]

Growing Salsify at Home

The good news is that salsify is just about as easy to grow as dandelions are. It has grassy leaves, long taproots, and pretty flowers. The post Growing Salsify at [...]

8 Savory Meals Using Pineapples!

These meals include everything from fried rice to curry and even grilled cheese! Try out these delicious savory pineapple recipes! The post 8 Savory Meals Using Pineapples! appeared first on [...]

Daily Top News: Fashion Icon Imprisoned for Smuggling Crocodile Handbags, Deforestation Causing Viruses in Ugandan Wildlife, California Confronts Solar Energy Overload, and More!

Here you will find the top viral daily news, a synopsis of the stories, and links to each article to read the full story. The post Daily Top News: Fashion [...]

Adventurous Skateboarding Dog Wins Pet of the Week

Meet MilliePi, a skateboarding pup and the latest recipient of the prestigious Pet of the Week award from Newsweek. The post Adventurous Skateboarding Dog Wins Pet of the Week appeared [...]

English Bulldog Prefers Stroller Rides Over Walks

Heather Garvin, from Murfreesboro, Tennessee, has a fun companion for her outdoor adventures: Gus, her three-year-old English bulldog. The post English Bulldog Prefers Stroller Rides Over Walks appeared first on [...]

Rescued Poodle Finds Love After Traumatic Past

Dottie has captured hearts with her remarkable journey from the dog meat trade in China to the loving arms of Lisa Garner in Shropshire, UK. The post Rescued Poodle Finds [...]

Miami Seaquarium Faces Uncertain Future Amid Eviction Threat

Miami-Dade County recently issued an eviction letter to the Miami Seaquarium, sparking concerns about the fate of the animals. The post Miami Seaquarium Faces Uncertain Future Amid Eviction Threat appeared [...]

Fashion Icon Nancy Gonzalez Sentenced to Prison for Smuggling Crocodile Handbags

Fashion designer Nancy Gonzalez has been sentenced to 18 months in prison for smuggling python and crocodile handbags. The post Fashion Icon Nancy Gonzalez Sentenced to Prison for Smuggling Crocodile [...]

Deforestation is Causing Viruses in Ugandan Wildlife

Research conducted by the University of Stirling and the University of Wisconsin-Madison has revealed a concerning trend. The post Deforestation is Causing Viruses in Ugandan Wildlife appeared first on One [...]

Analysis: Elevated Levels Of Heavy Metals Identified In Some Commercially Available Rolling Papers

Investigators concluded, "Additional efforts by state regulatory agencies to reach a consensus on limits to toxic elements in cannabis and smoking papers are warranted." The post Analysis: Elevated Levels Of [...]

Study: Cannabis Use Seldom Associated With Cognitive Impairments In People With HIV

"Overall, the number of reported adverse effects were largely outnumbered by beneficial or null findings," researchers determined. The post Study: Cannabis Use Seldom Associated With Cognitive Impairments In People With [...]

Survey: Patients Report Improvements, Few Serious Side-effects Following Use Of High-THC Flower

The most commonly reported side effects from high-THC flower were dry mouth, increased appetite, and somnolence. The post Survey: Patients Report Improvements, Few Serious Side-effects Following Use Of High-THC Flower [...]

Colorado: Most Voters Strongly Support State’s Decision To Legalize Marijuana

"There's no 'buyer’s remorse' among the public when it comes to legalizing cannabis." The post Colorado: Most Voters Strongly Support State’s Decision To Legalize Marijuana appeared first on NORML. [...]

Hawaii: Senators Abruptly Reject Marijuana Decriminalization Legislation

The defeat marked a sudden about-face for Senate lawmakers, who had previously voted in favor of the bill’s passage. The post Hawaii: Senators Abruptly Reject Marijuana Decriminalization Legislation appeared first [...]

Report: Cannabis Industry Employs Over 440,000 Full-time Workers

Job growth in the state-licensed cannabis industry increased more than five percent between 2022 and 2023, while retail cannabis sales grew over ten percent to $28.8 billion. The post Report: [...]

Survey: Fibromyalgia Patients Report Improved Symptoms Following Cannabis Use

Ninety-nine percent of consumers reported using cannabis for pain, and 94 percent reported using it to mitigate stress, anxiety, depression, and insomnia. The post Survey: Fibromyalgia Patients Report Improved Symptoms [...]

Kentucky: Lawmakers Advance Legislation Imposing New Restrictions Upon State’s Nascent Medical Cannabis Access Program

“House Bill 829 introduces burdensome provisions that will likely hinder patients' ability to access medical cannabis,” Lauren Bratcher, Deputy Director of Kentucky NORML said. The post Kentucky: Lawmakers Advance Legislation [...]

Hawaii: Despite Law, Few People Are Having Their Cannabis Convictions Expunged

Fewer than 60 people have had their convictions expunged, according to reporting by Hawaii Public Radio. The post Hawaii: Despite Law, Few People Are Having Their Cannabis Convictions Expunged appeared [...]

Analysis: Patients in Medical Cannabis States Report Improved Mental Health

State laws permitting patients to home-cultivate medical cannabis were among those associated with the most significant improvements in their mental health. The post Analysis: Patients in Medical Cannabis States Report [...]

Trump Denies the Affairs at the Heart of the Hush-Money Case. Almost No One Believes Him.

Donald Trump is on trial in Manhattan facing 34 counts of falsifying business records as part of another crime: conspiring to influence the 2016 election. Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg [...]

Samuel Alito Has a Very Strange Theory for How to Protect Democracy

On Thursday, the Supreme Court held oral arguments over former President Donald Trump’s claims that he enjoys absolute immunity from criminal prosecution for engaging in what he contends were his [...]

The GOP’s “Election Integrity” Lawyer Was Just Indicted for Election Subversion

The attorney running the Republican National Committee’s “election integrity” effort has been criminally charged by the state of Arizona for her efforts to help Donald Trump steal the 2020 election. [...]

Students Are Demanding Universities Divest From Israel—and Dirty Energy

This story was originally published by the Guardian and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. Campus organizers at three universities filed legal complaints on Monday arguing that their schools’ investments in [...]

Utility That Bribed Ohio Regulators Secretly Bankrolled Republican Mike DeWine’s 2018 Governor Bid, Records Show

This story was produced by Floodlight, a nonprofit newsroom that investigates the powerful interests stalling climate action. In 2018, the Akron, Ohio-based utility FirstEnergy donated $2.5 million to a Republican [...]

“Get Off Our Campus!”: Mike Johnson Met With Boos and Anger During Columbia Visit

When House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) emerged onto the steps of Columbia University’s Low Memorial Library on Wednesday afternoon, he was greeted with a deafening sound: hundreds of booing students. [...]

John Cage Would Want You to Listen to Columbia’s Pro-Palestinian Protesters

John Cage, the influential composer and artist, is dead. So it’s technically impossible to know with absolute certainty how he would feel about the pro-Palestinian encampment at Columbia University. But the [...]

Idaho Wants the Supreme Court to Ignore Reality. The Justices Seem Ready to Oblige.

On Wednesday, the Supreme Court heard oral arguments in a case that presented the grim reality of the post-Roe v. Wade world the justices have created. Without a constitutional right [...]

DOJ Filing: Steve Bannon Is a “Co-Conspirator” in a $1 Billion Fraud Case

In a little-noticed court filing earlier this month, federal prosecutors described Steve Bannon as a “co-conspirator” in a massive criminal fraud and racketeering case against a flamboyant, far-right Chinese fugitive, [...]

AIPAC Spent Millions to Take Down the Squad. The Working Families Party Is Fighting Back.

Last November, the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC), the most powerful pro-Israel lobbying group in Washington, announced a $100 million effort to unseat members of Congress who vocally supported calls [...]

Hundreds Arrested: Students Across U.S. Protest for Palestine as Campus Crackdown Intensifies

Student protests calling for university divestment from Israel and the U.S. arms industry have rocked campuses from coast to coast. The nonviolent protests, which have been characterized as “antisemitic” for [...]

Amnesty International: Global Breakdown of Int'l Law Amid Flagrant War Crimes in Gaza & Beyond

Amnesty International has released its annual report assessing human rights in 155 countries. The report highlights Israel’s assault on Gaza with evidence of war crimes continuing to mount, as well [...]

Bodies Recovered at Mass Graves in Nasser Hospital Bear Signs of Torture, Mutilation & Execution

At least 320 bodies have been discovered buried in a mass grave at the destroyed Nasser Medical Complex in Khan Younis, just weeks after a similar mass grave containing up [...]

Headlines for April 25, 2024

Biden Signs $95B in Foreign Aid, as New Report Details U.S. Weapons Transfer Violates Int’l Law, WFP Renews Famine Warning in Gaza, Where 70% of North Faces Catastrophic Hunger, Aid [...]

Cuban Deputy Foreign Minister: Deliberate U.S. Policy of "Destroying Cuban Economy" Drives Migration

We speak with Carlos Fernández de Cossío, Cuba’s deputy minister of foreign affairs, about high-level U.S.-Cuban migration talks held last week in Washington. He says U.S. policies that expedite permanent [...]

Climate Activists Blockade Citigroup HQ in NYC to Demand Banking Giant Stop Funding Fossil Fuels

Hundreds of climate activists gathered at the global headquarters of Citigroup in New York on Wednesday to demand the banking giant stop financing fossil fuel companies. The protests come on [...]

Months Ago State Dept. Panel Exposed Israeli Units' Rights Abuses, But U.S. Arms Keep Flowing

Months ago, a State Department panel urged the Biden administration to disqualify multiple Israeli military and police units from receiving U.S. aid over serious human rights abuses, including rape and [...]

Naomi Klein: Jews Must Raise Their Voices for Palestine, Oppose the "False Idol of Zionism"

Thousands of Jewish Americans and allies gathered in Brooklyn on Tuesday for a “Seder in the Streets to Stop Arming Israel” on the second night of Passover, held just a [...]

"Seder in the Streets to Stop Arming Israel": 100s Arrested at Jewish-Led Protest Near Schumer's Home

Hundreds of protesters were arrested in Brooklyn on Tuesday when Jewish New Yorkers and allies gathered for what they called a “Seder in the Streets to Stop Arming Israel” on [...]

Headlines for April 24, 2024

Senate OKs $95 Billion for Ukraine, Israel & Taiwan, U.S. Refuses to Back U.N. Calls for Probe into Mass Graves at Gaza Hospitals, Seder in the Streets: Hundreds Arrested in [...]

Dems Refuse To Remove Corrupt Bob Menendez & New Book Slams Rural Voters As Threat To Democracy

Democratic Senator Bob Menendez was hit with even more indictments for his corruption, but Democrats in the Senate don’t think it’s a good idea to kick him out of office. [...]

Lawmakers Invoke Communist China To Justify TikTok Ban & Arizona’s Governor Has A Spending Problem

Legislation is working its way through Congress that could result in the popular social media app TikTok being BANNED in the United States. Also, Arkansas governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders has [...]

Man Sets Himself On Fire To Cap Off Crazy First Week Of Trump’s Criminal Trial

We’re now into the second week of Donald Trump’s criminal trial, and no one could have predicted the insanity that took place during week 1. To cap off the crazy [...]

Democrats Secretly Use Centrist Group To Defeat Regulations

House Democrats have given more than a million dollars to a dark money group that has been actively fighting against lowering prescription drug prices. This group is being run by [...]

DOJ Hits Apple With Antitrust Lawsuit Over App Monopoly

The US Department of Justice has teamed up with 15 states to file an anti-trust lawsuit against Apple. The lawsuit claims that the company has created a monopoly with their [...]

Madison Cawthorn Crashes Into State Trooper On Florida Highway

Former Republican Congressman Madison Cawthorn is not having the best of times after being booted from Congress in his 2022 primary. The former lawmaker was seen rear-ending a Florida state [...]

Death Threats Ramp Up As Lawmakers Attempt To Ban TikTok

As lawmakers in Washington push to ban TikTok in the United States, angry constituents are lobbing death threats at them. These threats aren’t going to change minds in Washington, and [...]

Trump Is Starting To Freak Out About RFK Jr. Taking Away His Supporters

Donald Trump has found himself in the same predicament that Hillary Clinton was in during the 2016 election. In that election, the Clinton campaign hyped up Trump as their desired [...]

So-Called Compassion Leads To Migrant Teens Death

The Department of Labor and OSHA are conducting an investigation into the death of a 16-year old at a poultry processing plant. The company responsible has been cited countless times [...]

Dark Money Dems Fight Against Lowering Drug Prices

America’s Lawyer E94: Democrats in the House have given tons of money to a group that is fighting AGAINST their own agenda – we’ll explain why this is happening. Lawmakers [...]

“Little Home Market”: The Connecticut Company Accused of Fueling an Execution Spree

Evidence points to Absolute Standards as the source of a lethal drug the Trump administration used to restart federal executions after 17 years. The post “Little Home Market”: The Connecticut [...]

House Responds to Israeli-Iranian Missile Exchange by Taking Rights Away from Americans

A measure passed by the House seeks to block Americans from traveling to Iran on U.S. passports. The post House Responds to Israeli-Iranian Missile Exchange by Taking Rights Away from [...]

U.S.-Trained Burkina Faso Military Executed 220 Civilians

A new report reveals details of the massacres by a longtime U.S. ally and counterterrorism partner. The post U.S.-Trained Burkina Faso Military Executed 220 Civilians appeared first on The Intercept. [...]

“Kill All Arabs”: The Feds Are Investigating UMass Amherst for Anti-Palestinian Bias

The Department of Education is probing claims that the school discriminated against Palestinian and Arab students amid Israel’s war on Gaza. The post “Kill All Arabs”: The Feds Are Investigating [...]

Biden’s Indifference to Palestinian Lives Is Sending the Middle East Into the Abyss

The U.S. dedication to Israel’s war of annihilation has created a tornado of instability and danger. The post Biden’s Indifference to Palestinian Lives Is Sending the Middle East Into the [...]

As Biden Cheers TikTok Ban, White House Embraces TikTok Influencers

The White House brushes off accusations of hypocrisy, courting TikTok while seeking to ban it. The post As Biden Cheers TikTok Ban, White House Embraces TikTok Influencers appeared first on [...]

Chuck Schumer Privately Warns Pakistan: Don't Kill Imran Khan in Prison

Supporters worry Khan’s life is in danger and with good reason: The military has a long history of killing deposed leaders. The post Chuck Schumer Privately Warns Pakistan: Don’t Kill [...]

A Prosecutor Asked Texas to Kill Melissa Lucio. Now He Says She Should Be Freed.

If the courts agree to vacate the conviction, Lucio will have spent 16 years on death row for a crime that never happened. The post A Prosecutor Asked Texas to [...]

Columbia Law School Faculty Condemn Administration for Mass Arrests and Suspensions

The blanket suspension of student protesters casts “serious doubt on the University’s respect for the rule-of-law values that we teach,” 54 law professors wrote. The post Columbia Law School Faculty [...]

Israel Attack on Iran Is What World War III Looks Like

Like countless other hostilities, the stealthy Israeli missile and drone strike on Iran doesn’t risk war. It is war. The post Israel Attack on Iran Is What World War III [...]

Exploring the Intersection of Climate Action and Nutrition Security

In honor of Earth Day, Food Systems for the Future is organizing an event to explore methane mitigation efforts and what they might mean for nutrition security. The post Exploring [...]

20 Books Redefining Our Relationship with Food and the Planet this Spring

These 20 books offer new perspectives on the field of food studies, sustainable living, culinary diversity, and more. The post 20 Books Redefining Our Relationship with Food and the Planet [...]

Mexico Is Right to Reject GMO Tortillas

High levels of genetically engineered toxins and glyphosate in GM corn pose serious health risks in Mexico. The post Mexico Is Right to Reject GMO Tortillas appeared first on Food [...]

12 Companies Creating Upcycled Food from Waste Products

Discover how companies are upcycling food waste into delicious solutions, reducing environmental impact and promoting a healthier world. The post 12 Companies Creating Upcycled Food from Waste Products appeared first [...]

The United States Must Respect Indigenous Rights in Mexico GM Corn Case

Corn holds tremendous cultural, symbolic, and spiritual value for Mexico's Indigenous peoples. The post The United States Must Respect Indigenous Rights in Mexico GM Corn Case appeared first on Food [...]

El Valle de Guadalupe Under Threat: The Campaign to Save Mexico’s Wine Country

The Rescatemos El Valle campaign aims to preserve the agricultural landscape of El Valle de Guadalupe from urbanization. The post El Valle de Guadalupe Under Threat: The Campaign to Save [...]

Progress in The Food System Means Empowering Eaters—Today and for Generations to Come

Empowered eaters are at the center of conversations on land justice, healthier school foods, food is medicine, procurement, and more. The post Progress in The Food System Means Empowering Eaters—Today [...]

Flowering Tree Permaculture Institute: Sowing Seeds of Sustainability

Flowering Tree Permaculture Institute is preserving indigenous wisdom to create a more sustainable and resilient world. The post Flowering Tree Permaculture Institute: Sowing Seeds of Sustainability appeared first on Food [...]

From Local to Global: Harnessing Family Farming for a Sustainable Future

More than 200 participants gathered from 55 countries to discuss the challenges family farmers face across the globe, as well as opportunities to better support and prioritize their efforts. The [...]

20 Organizations Cultivating the Food Movement in Atlanta

These organizations are supporting local food producers and regional economies, offering educational resources and agricultural training, and working to ensure that their neighbors don’t go hungry. The post 20 Organizations [...]