Margaret Flowers Clearing the FOG

The Progressive
The Grio
Sojourners Magazine
The Root
Mediaite
The New Civil Rights Movement
The Real News Network
LGBTQ Nation
Native News Online
Indigenous Environmental Network
One Green Planet
NORML News

Can the United States Prevent a Wider War in the Middle East?

2 December 2023

Actions not just words are needed to avert further killing, write Medea Benjamin and Nicolas J. S. Davies. [...]

The Other Americans: El Salvador Is Making Immigration More Difficult

2 December 2023

The country, like many in Central America, has caved-in to U.S. pressure to crackdown on migration. [...]

The Great Replacement of Twitter (subsequently X)

1 December 2023

Scores of big corporations fled what used to be called Twitter when it was revealed that their ads were being served up [...]

Why the Senior Poverty Rate Keeps Rising

30 November 2023

Both senior and child poverty are high in America. We must defend both generations and their common fate, write Teresa [...]

Call It Genocide, Pay the Price

30 November 2023

Private colleges and employers can, and do, ignore the right to speak freely, writes Bill Lueders. [...]

Poem: My Son Throws a Blanket Over My Daughter

30 November 2023

Poem from Palestinian writer Mosab Abu Toha. [...]

Politicians Cry Wolf, Tenants Suffer

30 November 2023

A Minnesota town’s ordinance runs afoul of the Americans with Disabilities Act [...]

It’s Time for No-Cost Birth Control

29 November 2023

When insurance companies routinely violate the Affordable Care Act's requirement for no-cost contraceptive options, it's an affront to reproductive autonomy, [...]

Editor's Note: There Must Be a Ceasefire in Gaza

29 November 2023

As this issue of The Progressive goes to press, Israel’s war in Gaza begins another grim chapter. [...]

Interview: ‘This Is a Very Dangerous Time’

28 November 2023

An interview with Phyllis Bennis, peace activist and director of the New Internationalism Project. [...]

New York could see more legal pot shops after state settles cases that halted market

3 December 2023

“With this settlement behind us, hundreds of new licenses can now move forward,” New York Gov. Kathy Hochul says ALBANY, [...]

How can the Advent season help us move from despair to hope?

3 December 2023

Revs. Dr. Alisha Lola Jones and Calvin Taylor Skinner delve into the significance of Advent and Christmas in the African-American [...]

Beyoncé’s ‘Renaissance’ is No. 1 at the box office with $21 million debut

3 December 2023

Beyoncé wrote, directed and produced “Renaissance,” which is focused on the tour for her Grammy-winning album Beyoncé ruled the box [...]

Bronny James takes pregame warmups with USC as return draws nearer

3 December 2023

James is bouncing back after suffering a health scare in July LAS VEGAS (AP) — Two days after it was [...]

Biden major Hollywood fundraiser to feature Shonda Rhimes, Lenny Kravitz

3 December 2023

Hollywood event is part of a broader fundraising swing by Biden WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden will head to [...]

Tony winner Audra McDonald will serve as grand marshal of the 2024 Rose Parade

3 December 2023

McDonald will ride the parade route and flip the coin for the 110th Rose Bowl game PASADENA, Calif. (AP) — [...]

Symone Sanders, Michael Steele tapped as co-hosts of new MSNBC election-season show

3 December 2023

Sanders and Steele will join Alicia Menendez to co-host “The Weekend” starting in January NEW YORK (AP) — MSNBC will [...]

Queen Latifah, Dionne Warwick among stars set to receive Kennedy Center Honors

3 December 2023

Kennedy Center President Deborah F. Rutter described 2023 inductees as “an extraordinary mix of individuals who have redefined their art [...]

LSU’s Angel Reese returns, says she wants people to realize she is not just an athlete

3 December 2023

“I’m back and I’m happy and I’m here and I’m moving forward and I’m going to help take this team [...]

Watch: Romantic getaways for the holidays

3 December 2023

The Christmas season exudes a certain romantic charm. Consider these destinations for a delightful getaway with your special someone. Many [...]

‘My Goal Is Not to Have a Dialogue; My Goal Is to Solve This Madness’

28 November 2023

A CORE PRINCIPLE of nonviolence is recognizing the humanity of your opponent. In time of war, that principle does not [...]

Violent Retribution Won't Heal Israel/Palestine

28 November 2023

SOME RESPONSES TO the Israel-Hamas war seem almost clinical in their rationalization of the most abhorrent behavior, as if it’s [...]

God, Please Pass Along This Message to My Pet

31 October 2023

AS A KID, I had a fraught relationship with my cat, Buddy. I know what you’re thinking: “Buddy?? What a [...]

How Queer Theology Can Invigorate Advent's Anticipation

31 October 2023

“THE CONTEMPLATIVE ON her knees well knows the messy entanglement of sexual desire and desire for God,” writes theologian Sarah [...]

Winter Light

31 October 2023

A New Memoir Presents Blindness as Both a Loss and a Great Gift

31 October 2023

ANDREW LELAND HAS been going blind since high school. In college, he was formally diagnosed with retinitis pigmentosa, a degenerative [...]

What Does Christian Power Look Like?

31 October 2023

THE POWER OF Jesus works like yeast: At first invisible, it transforms lives and eventually transforms cultures. In Reckoning with [...]

Reclaiming Weeping as a Sacred Practice

31 October 2023

IN THE 15TH CENTURY, Margery Kempe received the divine gift of weeping. When considering the multitude of spiritual powers God [...]

New &amp; Noteworthy: Artificial Wombs, ‘Authentic Unity,’ and More

31 October 2023

Futuristic Dilemmas In the film The Pod Generation, parents-to-be pay top dollar to gestate a fetus in an artificial womb [...]

The Bible Lessons in ‘Good Omens’

31 October 2023

IN THE THEOLOGY course on suffering that I teach at Lewis University, the Book of Job is required reading. Its [...]

Mahershala Ali & Julia Roberts In Leave The World Behind Is Our TV Pick Of The Week

3 December 2023

The Root's Ultimate 2023 Holiday Gift Guide

For those of us lucky enough to conquer all those Thanksgiving leftovers, now that Mariah Carey has fully defrosted, the [...]

Heads Up! Your Old Gmail Account Has Probably Been Deleted If You Did Not Sign In

3 December 2023

Gmail plans to start permanently deleting inactive accounts on December 1. Since November is almost over, we decided to give [...]

Jonathan Majors Domestic Dispute Trial Officially Begins, Opening Statement Loom

3 December 2023

Updated as of X:X:p.m. ET on 12/X/2023: As this week comes to close, a jury has been officially selected in [...]

Elon Musk Ignites Hate Storm Against Black Reporter; Here's What Really Went Down

3 December 2023

“Carron Phillips is an unapologetic racist and a deceiver. Shame on him,” wrote Elon Musk to his hundreds of millions [...]

Piers Morgan Of All People Names the Royals Who asked the 'How Dark?' Question

3 December 2023

It’s been more than two years since the infamous Oprah Winfrey sit-down with Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, in which [...]

Top Black Influencers Share Dressing Hacks for Root 100

3 December 2023

Red carpets, premieres, and galas have their own personalities. You wouldn’t wear to the Grammys what you would wear to [...]

5 Reasons Jon Batiste is The Root 100’s First-Ever “Voice and Vision” Honoree

3 December 2023

Grammy- and Oscar-winning singer, songwriter and composer Jon Batiste is on the ride of his life. The New Orleans native [...]

A Day in the Life of a Black Man Working at the White House

2 December 2023

I have spent much of the past four months reflecting on my two years at the White House, trying to [...]

20 Black Shows That Got Cancelled Too Soon

2 December 2023

It seems like every other week, we’re getting news of one of our favorite shows saying sayonara to our small [...]

Culture Minister Denies Government ‘Ripping Up’ BBC Funding Agreement

4 December 2023

Culture Secretary Lucy Frazer refuted claims that the Government is undermining the BBC licence fee agreement amid reports that Prime [...]

Trump Slams ‘Total Loser’ Robert De Niro For Attacking Him During Gotham Awards Speech Debacle

4 December 2023

Amid an intense 2024 presidential race, Trump took time out of his Sunday to flame actor Robert De Niro for [...]

‘There IS Something Real Here’: Some Level Of UFO Knowledge Is Being Covered Up By Gov’t, Journalist And Congressman Tell Chuck Todd

4 December 2023

It may not be E.T. or spaceships, but both the author and the congressman say the government knows more about [...]

‘They’re Siding With Hamas!’ Mark Levin Loses It On Biden, Claims White House Is ‘Stabbing’ Israel ‘In The Back’

4 December 2023

Mark Levin lost it on Biden after claiming he is "stabbing" Israel "in the back" because the White House wants [...]

Fox’s Watters Brings In Notorious Gangster Sammy ‘The Bull’ Gravano to Bash Hunter Biden

4 December 2023

Jesse Watters interviewed former Gambino underboss Sal "Sammy The Bull" Gravano on Thursday about the latest allegations of wrongdoing against [...]

Sky News Host Abruptly Cuts Off Interview After IDF Spokesperson Calls Him Out For Claiming There Is ‘No Power’ In Gaza

3 December 2023

Jonathan Samuels abruptly ended a segment with an Israeli Defense Force spokesperson after the guest dismissed rumors there is "no [...]

John Kerry Calls Himself ‘Militant’ And Declares No Coal Plants Should Be ‘Permitted Anywhere In The World’

3 December 2023

John Kerry said no coal power should be permitted anywhere on the planet and described himself as "more and more [...]

From Chuck Todd to Ron DeSantis, The Political World Rages About Florida State’s Playoff Snub: ‘Never Shoulda Outsourced the Playoff Lobbying to a Super PAC’

3 December 2023

Just like the sports world, much of the political world is up in arms about undefeated Florida State being left [...]

‘Beyond F*cked Up’: House Democrat Pramila Jayapal Blasted By Critics Across The Political Spectrum For Comments On Hamas Rapes

3 December 2023

Leftwing advocates online bashed Pramila Jayapal after Dana Bash confronted her over why she's not more outraged about sexual violence [...]

Oops! Democratic Congresswoman Puts Out New Ad Urging Her Supporters to Vote On the Wrong Day

3 December 2023

Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee might want to take her latest campaign ad back to the editing room, because it gave [...]

On World AIDS Day, DOJ Says Tennessee Law Discriminates Against Those With HIV

1 December 2023

The Department of Justice celebrated World AIDS Day by calling out a Tennessee law that discriminates against people with HIV. [...]

John Fetterman Says Bob Menendez ‘Senator for Egypt,’ Should Be Expelled Next

1 December 2023

Senator John Fetterman (D-PA) called Senator Bob Menendez (D-NJ) a “senator for Egypt,” and said he needed to be expelled [...]

House Votes to Boot George Santos 311-114

1 December 2023

Representative George Santos (R-NY) has been expelled from Congress following a 311-114 vote; two House members voted “present.” The expulsion [...]

R.I.P. Sandra Day O’Connor: Politicians, Reporters Mourn First Woman on Supreme Court

1 December 2023

Former Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor passed away Friday morning in Phoenix, Arizona at the age of 93. She [...]

The Christian Ziegler/Moms for Liberty Scandal Could Hurt Ron DeSantis

1 December 2023

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis attempted to distance himself from Florida GOP Chair Christian Ziegler and his wife Bridget, the co-founder [...]

Moms for Liberty Deletes Statement Supporting Co-Founder Whose Husband Is Accused of Sexual Battery

30 November 2023

The far-right Christian nationalist organization Moms for Liberty issued, then later deleted, a statement declaring support for its co-founder after [...]

‘Outrage’: MSNBC Slammed for Canceling ‘Vital Voice’ Mehdi Hasan

30 November 2023

It’s being called a “revamp,” an “overhaul,” and a “shakeup,” but media critics, journalists, and journalism experts are expressing outrage [...]

Trump Gag Orders Reinstated

30 November 2023

Just two days after Donald Trump allegedly used his social media account to target the wife of the judge presiding [...]

‘If I Leave They Win’: Santos Claims ‘Bullying’ at Off the Rails Press Conference

30 November 2023

U.S. Rep. George Santos (R-NY), who will face his third expulsion vote on Friday, stood outside the U.S. Capitol in [...]

Math-Challenged GOPer Ridiculed for Bidenomics Gaffe: ‘Another Rocket Scientist’

30 November 2023

A Republican House representative’s attempt to bemoan Bidenomics backfired Wednesday when he took the floor to share data he thought [...]

The war on Palestine has gone on for over 100 years

1 December 2023

Historian Rashid Khalidi reframes the 'Israel-Palestine Conflict' in light of the 1917 Balfour Declaration and beyond, breaking down the myth [...]

Macy’s, Starbucks workers use fake corporate holidays to strike

1 December 2023

'Red Cup Day' and 'Black Friday' became the target of thousands of workers' collective action as thousands of Starbucks and [...]

Arkansas police arrest man for a traffic violation in his own driveway

1 December 2023

The ordeal has left a Greenbrier, Arkansas, man without the $30,000 vehicle he depends on for his livelihood. [...]

‘Killer Water’: The toxic truth about Alberta’s oil sands Canada is hiding

30 November 2023

Hosted by award-winning journalist Brandi Morin, this live panel features Chief Allan Adam of the Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation, toxicologist [...]

Arab and Muslim athletes lead sports world in Palestine solidarity

30 November 2023

Karim Zidan walks us through the varied responses of the international sports world to Israel's genocide in Gaza—and the role [...]

‘Fascism never left Germany’: Berlin’s repression of pro-Palestine activists

30 November 2023

From beatings to arbitrary arrests, Germany's crackdown on all those who dare defy the country's support for Israel's genocide in [...]

‘Our people cannot afford for us to fail’: The Palestinian Youth Movement speaks

30 November 2023

Growing opposition to Zionism in the West is a chance to revive a truly internationalist, anti-imperialist left. [...]

Australian Trade Unionists for Palestine are blocking Israeli ships at Melbourne and Sydney ports

29 November 2023

“A lot of people have started to connect that what happened in Australia—the historical process of colonization in Australia—is now [...]

Democrats need to ‘stop talking bullshit and do something’

28 November 2023

Jim Hightower has fought the far-right in Texas for decades. He's got a message for progressives across the country. [...]

‘Subsidizing Abuse’ investigates Minnesota’s affordable housing industry’s record of worker exploitation—while receiving millions in public dollars

28 November 2023

A new report claims Minnesota’s affordable housing developers receive millions in public funds while working with subcontractors with problematic records [...]

George Santos’s “lying, grifting” life may soon be a major movie

3 December 2023

It's being compared to "The Great Gatsby." [...]

Right-wing host says Democrats are “trans-ing your kids.”

3 December 2023

He also said they want to "jab you with poison" and "kill the Jews." [...]

Queer midwesterners take centerstage in new doc about loving a home that struggles to love you back

3 December 2023

"We Live Here" wants to send the message that LGBTQ+ people are everywhere and deserve to be treated like everyone [...]

Anti-trans trolls are losing their minds over these tampons for men

3 December 2023

Spokesperson Dakota Robin shut down the haters with “peace & love and BIG D--K ENERGY.” [...]

Christian organization leader says satanists & trans activists are “defiling” Christmas

3 December 2023

Bill Donohue believes its all part of a big "anti-Christmas scam" [...]

Conservatives use anti-trans hearing to promote conversion therapy over gender-affirming care

2 December 2023

The activists told the legislature that family rejection and addiction treatment are better for trans people than the medically accepted [...]

Alex Jones launches unhinged video game where players hunt zombie Hillary Clinton & gay frogs

2 December 2023

One scene even shows players traveling to Jeffrey Epstein's island to kill a topless, saxophone-playing Bill Clinton. [...]

Are LGBTQ+ weddings compatible with Orthodox Judaism? These trailblazing rabbis say yes.

2 December 2023

And they're fighting for others to see it, too. [...]

Efforts to block LGBTQ+ issues in schools are finally backfiring, new report says

2 December 2023

Conservatives went from blocking "critical race theory" to supporting "Don't Say Gay" laws, but it's not going so well for [...]

Chasten Buttigieg, Doctor Who, & sweet sweet revenge

2 December 2023

The week's most uplifting stories [...]

Native News Weekly (December 3, 2023): D.C. Briefs

3 December 2023

WASHINGTON — In addition to articles already covered by Native News Online, here is a roundup of other news released [...]

How Native American Members of Congress Voted on the Historic Expulsion from Congress of George Santos

1 December 2023

Voting differently than their House leaders, including Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-LA), 105 Republicans joined 206 Democrats in voting [...]

First Hawaiian Woman Confirmed to Federal Bench by US Senate

1 December 2023

National Native American organizations are praising the U.S. Senate confimation of Judge Shanlyn Park, the first Native Hawaiian woman, to [...]

Gun Lake Casino Toys for Tots Charity Event Runs Dec. 1-16

30 November 2023

WAYLAND, Mich. — Gun Lake Casino, located halfway between Grand Rapids and Kalamazoo, Michigan, announced on Wednesday its annual Toys for [...]

A Message from EEOC Chair Charlotte A. Burrows for 2023 Native American Heritage Month

30 November 2023

Native American Heritage Month. During Native American Heritage Month, we recognize and celebrate the rich legacy of culture and knowledge [...]

Today is Native American Women's Equal Pay Day. Here's Why It Matters.

30 November 2023

Native American Women's Equal Pay Day is a powerful reminder of the ongoing struggle for economic equality faced by Native [...]

THIS DAY IN HISTORY: 230 Cheyenne & Arapaho Massacred at Sand Creek

29 November 2023

THIS DAY IN HISTORY: Wednesday, November 29, 2023, is the anniversary of the Sand Creek Massacre, where approximately 230 Cheyenne & [...]

Native ‘water warriors’ took to canoes during recent Port of Tacoma protest. Here’s why

29 November 2023

A small group of protesters stepped away from the larger group and gathered at the pier railing, looking out at [...]

Rep. Grijalva to Hold Historic and Cultural Preservation Roundtable at Close of Native American Heritage Month

28 November 2023

In commemoration of Native American Heritage Month, House Natural Resources Committee Ranking Member Raúl M. Grijalva (D-Ariz.) and other House members will [...]

False Solutions vs Real Solutions to the Climate Crisis: Indigenous Water Protectors Defending their livelihoods, Lands and Territories

4 December 2023

False Solutions vs Real Solutions to the Climate Crisis: Indigenous Water Protectors Defending their livelihoods, Lands and Territories Moderator:Kandi White [...]

Defending the Sacred: Indigenous Peoples Against False Solutions and Article 6

2 December 2023

Defending the Sacred: Indigenous Peoples Against False Solutions and Article 6 Transcript – Day 1 at COP28 in Dubai IEN [...]

IEN Introduces Ethical Protocol at the UN LCIPP FWG10

28 November 2023

IEN Introduces Ethical Protocol for the Protection and Use of Traditional Indigenous Knowledge at the UN LCIPP FWG10 Members of [...]

North American Frontline Groups To Take a Stand at COP28

27 November 2023

North American Frontline Groups To Take a Stand at the UN Climate Conference COP28 in the United Arab Emirates DUBAI [...]

COP28 Hojas Informativas

27 November 2023

COP28 Article 6 Fact Sheets

25 November 2023

COP28 Article Six – FACTS! On this page you will find concise overviews of the facts in Article 6 that, [...]

Tupac Enrique Acosta Rest In Power

10 November 2023

Tupac Enrique Acosta It’s with a heavy heart that the Indigenous Environmental Network (IEN) mourns the passing of Tupac Enrique [...]

DAPL DEIS PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD EXTENDED

8 November 2023

DAPL DEIS PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD EXTENDED Urging Public Comment Submissions on Draft Environmental Impact Statement DEADLINE: December 13, 2023 The [...]

Indigenous Just Transition Southwest Regional Gathering

1 November 2023

The Indigenous Environmental Network is hosting an Indigenous Just Transition Southwest Regional Gathering, exchanging knowledge, practices and solutions between local [...]

The Fight to Shut Down DAPL Continues

4 October 2023

The Fight to Shut Down DAPL Continues: Express Your Concerns by November 13th On Friday, September 8th, the Dakota Access [...]

10 Most Memorable Animal Characters in Movies and TV Shows

3 December 2023

Explore the impact of animal rights in popular culture through the portrayal of memorable animal characters in movies and TV [...]

15 Surprising “High Anxiety” Foods and What to Eat Instead

3 December 2023

While it's common knowledge that caffeine and sugar can impact our mood, several other unexpected culprits may exacerbate these feelings. [...]

8 Tips on Sowing and Saving Seeds

3 December 2023

Thumbing through seed catalogs and scoping seed racks at the store are loads of fun and moments full of wonderment. [...]

It’s Been a Deadly Decade for Environmental Activists

3 December 2023

The past decade has seen an escalation in violence against activists, this article reveals the risks faced by those who [...]

Weekly Spotlight: Tips for Hosting a Vegan Brunch and Feeding a Crowd!

3 December 2023

This guide gives tips on how to feed many people at once while talking about how to host a wonderful [...]

Weekly Top News: Meat Industry has Aggressive Strategy for COP28, Kraft Releases Vegan Mac and Cheese, Cultivated Meat Banned by Italian Government, and More!

3 December 2023

Here you will find different categories of news that we published during the week, with links to each article to [...]

Weekly Top Animal and Video News: Melbourne Plans to Ban Kangaroo Killing, NYC Carriage Horse Crashes into Multiple Cars, Man Plays Piano for Rescued Elephants, and More!

3 December 2023

Here you will find the top animal news that we published during the week, with links to each article to [...]

Heartbreaking Video Shows Dog Looking After Dying Sibling

3 December 2023

A compassionate Newfoundland dog named Rosie was seen showering her cancer-stricken sibling, Rupert, with love until his final moments. The [...]

Paralyzed Cat Rescued After Having Back Broken

3 December 2023

A cat named Kiri was rescued in Bekaa, Lebanon after having her back broken by a child who threw stones [...]

Kitten with Only Months to Live Fulfills “Bucket List”

3 December 2023

When a tiny black kitten arrived at a California shelter, she and her brother were in desperate need of a [...]

Study: Patients Fail to Exhibit Changes in Neurocognitive Performance Following Cannabis Use

30 November 2023

Investigators concluded, “Medical cannabis may have minimal acute impact on cognitive function when prescribed and used as directed.” The post [...]

Survey: Consumers Prefer Cannabis Over Conventional Sleep Aids

30 November 2023

More than 80 percent of respondents said that they had eliminated their use of over the counter and prescription sleep [...]

Survey: Most Cancer Patients Say Cannabis “Improves Their Ability To Cope With Their Illness”

30 November 2023

"This [finding] seems to suggest that this therapy should be considered in addition to current therapies for cancer-related pain.” The [...]

Maine: Testing Analysis Identifies Contaminants in Many Medical Cannabis Products

30 November 2023

Maine law does not mandate third-party lab testing for medical cannabis products. The post Maine: Testing Analysis Identifies Contaminants in [...]

Georgia: Regulators Award Licenses to Four Additional Producers of Low-THC Cannabis Products

30 November 2023

There are now a total of six licensed producers in the state. The post Georgia: Regulators Award Licenses to Four [...]

Clinical Trial: Oral CBD Administration Provides Relief From Dental Pain

16 November 2023

“This novel study can catalyze the use of CBD as an alternative analgesic to opioids for acute inflammatory pain conditions, [...]

Meta-Analysis: Cannabis Use Associated With Weight Loss, Lower BMI

16 November 2023

"These findings suggest that cannabis and sub-products could be considered adjuncts in obesity treatment." The post Meta-Analysis: Cannabis Use Associated [...]

Study: Subjects Report That CBD Products Provide Stress Relief

16 November 2023

"Ratings were higher for the broad spectrum as compared to the isolate product, which is consistent with prior data suggesting [...]

Ohio: Lawmakers, Prohibitionist Groups Call for Legislative Reforms To Voter-Approved Marijuana Legalization Law

16 November 2023

The state’s Governor and Senate President are among those leading the charge for legislative changes. The post Ohio: Lawmakers, Prohibitionist [...]

Analysis: States with Legal Marijuana Sales Experience Big Boost in Home Values

9 November 2023

“Home values in states with recreational cannabis have outpaced home values in other states by $48,983 over the past decade,” [...]

In Chicago, Grassroots Organizing Lands Police-Accountability Win

Margaret Flowers Clearing the FOG2023-05-092023-05-1002 mins

Clearing the FOG’s Margaret Flowers digs into how community organizers scored a major win for the people of the Windy City.

Keep Reading

Associated Press Top Stories
The Progressive
The Grio
Sojourners Magazine
The Root
Mediaite
The New Civil Rights Movement
The Real News Network
LGBTQ Nation
Native News Online
Indigenous Environmental Network
One Green Planet
NORML News
Mother Jones
Democracy Now
Error
The Intercept
Food Tank

Israel orders mass evacuations as it widens offensive; Palestinians are running out of places to go

DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — The Israeli military on Monday renewed its calls for mass evacuations from the southern town of Khan Younis, where tens of thousands of displaced [...]

Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Agnes Chow jumps bail and moves to Canada

HONG KONG (AP) — One of Hong Kong’s best-known pro-democracy activists, who moved to Canada to pursue further studies, said she would not return to the city to meet her [...]

Europe’s world-leading artificial intelligence rules are facing a do-or-die moment

LONDON (AP) — Hailed as a world first, European Union artificial intelligence rules are facing a make-or-break moment as negotiators try to hammer out the final details this week — [...]

Final goodbye: Recalling influential people who died in 2023

From a hot dog vendor to head of the formidable mercenary army Wagner Group, his rise through Russian society could easily be described as meteoric. But it all came to [...]

Biden’s allies in Senate demand that Israel limit civilian deaths in Gaza as Congress debates US aid

WASHINGTON (AP) — As a cease-fire ticked down last week and Israel prepared to resume its round-the-clock airstrikes, Sen. Bernie Sanders and a robust group of Democratic senators had a [...]

Recordings show how the Mormon church protects itself from child sex abuse claims

HAILEY, Idaho (AP) — Paul Rytting listened as a woman, voice quavering, told him her story. When she was a child, her father, a former bishop in The Church of [...]

At UN climate talks, fossil fuel interests have hundreds of employees on hand

At least 1,300 employees of organizations representing fossil fuel interests registered to attend this year’s United Nations climate talks in Dubai, more than three times the number found in an [...]

11 bodies recovered after volcanic eruption in Indonesia, and 22 climbers are still missing

PADANG, Indonesia (AP) — The bodies of 11 climbers were recovered Monday a day after a furious eruption of the Mount Marapi volcano as Indonesian rescuers searched for 12 apparently [...]

Former US ambassador arrested in Florida, accused of serving as an agent of Cuba, AP source says

MIAMI (AP) — A former American diplomat who served as U.S. ambassador to Bolivia has been arrested in a long-running FBI counterintelligence investigation, accused of secretly serving as an agent [...]

Alaska Air to buy Hawaiian Airlines in a $1.9 billion deal that may attract regulator scrutiny

SEATTLE (AP) — Alaska Airlines agreed to buy Hawaiian Airlines in a $1.9 billion deal announced Sunday, potentially putting it on track for a clash with a Biden administration wary [...]

Can the United States Prevent a Wider War in the Middle East?

Actions not just words are needed to avert further killing, write Medea Benjamin and Nicolas J. S. Davies. [...]

The Other Americans: El Salvador Is Making Immigration More Difficult

The country, like many in Central America, has caved-in to U.S. pressure to crackdown on migration. [...]

The Great Replacement of Twitter (subsequently X)

Scores of big corporations fled what used to be called Twitter when it was revealed that their ads were being served up next to pro-Nazi content. [...]

Why the Senior Poverty Rate Keeps Rising

Both senior and child poverty are high in America. We must defend both generations and their common fate, write Teresa Ghilarducci and Christopher D. Cook. [...]

Call It Genocide, Pay the Price

Private colleges and employers can, and do, ignore the right to speak freely, writes Bill Lueders. [...]

Poem: My Son Throws a Blanket Over My Daughter

Poem from Palestinian writer Mosab Abu Toha. [...]

Politicians Cry Wolf, Tenants Suffer

A Minnesota town’s ordinance runs afoul of the Americans with Disabilities Act [...]

It’s Time for No-Cost Birth Control

When insurance companies routinely violate the Affordable Care Act's requirement for no-cost contraceptive options, it's an affront to reproductive autonomy, writes Raegan McDonald-Mosley. [...]

Editor's Note: There Must Be a Ceasefire in Gaza

As this issue of The Progressive goes to press, Israel’s war in Gaza begins another grim chapter. [...]

Interview: ‘This Is a Very Dangerous Time’

An interview with Phyllis Bennis, peace activist and director of the New Internationalism Project. [...]

New York could see more legal pot shops after state settles cases that halted market

“With this settlement behind us, hundreds of new licenses can now move forward,” New York Gov. Kathy Hochul says ALBANY, […] The post New York could see more legal pot [...]

How can the Advent season help us move from despair to hope?

Revs. Dr. Alisha Lola Jones and Calvin Taylor Skinner delve into the significance of Advent and Christmas in the African-American […] The post How can the Advent season help us [...]

Beyoncé’s ‘Renaissance’ is No. 1 at the box office with $21 million debut

Beyoncé wrote, directed and produced “Renaissance,” which is focused on the tour for her Grammy-winning album Beyoncé ruled the box […] The post Beyoncé’s ‘Renaissance’ is No. 1 at the [...]

Bronny James takes pregame warmups with USC as return draws nearer

James is bouncing back after suffering a health scare in July LAS VEGAS (AP) — Two days after it was […] The post Bronny James takes pregame warmups with USC [...]

Biden major Hollywood fundraiser to feature Shonda Rhimes, Lenny Kravitz

Hollywood event is part of a broader fundraising swing by Biden WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden will head to […] The post Biden major Hollywood fundraiser to feature Shonda [...]

Tony winner Audra McDonald will serve as grand marshal of the 2024 Rose Parade

McDonald will ride the parade route and flip the coin for the 110th Rose Bowl game PASADENA, Calif. (AP) — […] The post Tony winner Audra McDonald will serve as [...]

Symone Sanders, Michael Steele tapped as co-hosts of new MSNBC election-season show

Sanders and Steele will join Alicia Menendez to co-host “The Weekend” starting in January NEW YORK (AP) — MSNBC will […] The post Symone Sanders, Michael Steele tapped as co-hosts [...]

Queen Latifah, Dionne Warwick among stars set to receive Kennedy Center Honors

Kennedy Center President Deborah F. Rutter described 2023 inductees as “an extraordinary mix of individuals who have redefined their art […] The post Queen Latifah, Dionne Warwick among stars set [...]

LSU’s Angel Reese returns, says she wants people to realize she is not just an athlete

“I’m back and I’m happy and I’m here and I’m moving forward and I’m going to help take this team […] The post LSU’s Angel Reese returns, says she wants [...]

Watch: Romantic getaways for the holidays

The Christmas season exudes a certain romantic charm. Consider these destinations for a delightful getaway with your special someone. Many […] The post Watch: Romantic getaways for the holidays appeared [...]

‘My Goal Is Not to Have a Dialogue; My Goal Is to Solve This Madness’

A CORE PRINCIPLE of nonviolence is recognizing the humanity of your opponent. In time of war, that principle does not become irrelevant or obsolete — it becomes more difficult, and [...]

Violent Retribution Won't Heal Israel/Palestine

SOME RESPONSES TO the Israel-Hamas war seem almost clinical in their rationalization of the most abhorrent behavior, as if it’s acceptable to engage in evil acts in response to evil [...]

God, Please Pass Along This Message to My Pet

AS A KID, I had a fraught relationship with my cat, Buddy. I know what you’re thinking: “Buddy?? What a basic name.” Well, I couldn’t agree more. I was 5 [...]

How Queer Theology Can Invigorate Advent's Anticipation

“THE CONTEMPLATIVE ON her knees well knows the messy entanglement of sexual desire and desire for God,” writes theologian Sarah Coakley. If she’s right, then attending to what arouses us [...]

Winter Light

A New Memoir Presents Blindness as Both a Loss and a Great Gift

ANDREW LELAND HAS been going blind since high school. In college, he was formally diagnosed with retinitis pigmentosa, a degenerative eye condition. Leland, who is a writer, editor, and educator, [...]

What Does Christian Power Look Like?

THE POWER OF Jesus works like yeast: At first invisible, it transforms lives and eventually transforms cultures. In Reckoning with Power, David E. Fitch, a pastor and professor at Northern [...]

Reclaiming Weeping as a Sacred Practice

IN THE 15TH CENTURY, Margery Kempe received the divine gift of weeping. When considering the multitude of spiritual powers God has bestowed — prophecy, healing, and discernment, for instance — [...]

New &amp; Noteworthy: Artificial Wombs, ‘Authentic Unity,’ and More

Futuristic Dilemmas In the film The Pod Generation, parents-to-be pay top dollar to gestate a fetus in an artificial womb outside the body, a commodification that more equally distributes the [...]

The Bible Lessons in ‘Good Omens’

IN THE THEOLOGY course on suffering that I teach at Lewis University, the Book of Job is required reading. Its plot can be hard to stomach: Satan believes that Job [...]

Mahershala Ali & Julia Roberts In Leave The World Behind Is Our TV Pick Of The Week

For those of us lucky enough to conquer all those Thanksgiving leftovers, now that Mariah Carey has fully defrosted, the time has come for us to pivot to Christmas. But [...]

Heads Up! Your Old Gmail Account Has Probably Been Deleted If You Did Not Sign In

Gmail plans to start permanently deleting inactive accounts on December 1. Since November is almost over, we decided to give you one final urgent reminder to log into your old [...]

Jonathan Majors Domestic Dispute Trial Officially Begins, Opening Statement Loom

Updated as of X:X:p.m. ET on 12/X/2023: As this week comes to close, a jury has been officially selected in Jonathan Majors domestic dispute case.Read more [...]

Elon Musk Ignites Hate Storm Against Black Reporter; Here's What Really Went Down

“Carron Phillips is an unapologetic racist and a deceiver. Shame on him,” wrote Elon Musk to his hundreds of millions of followers on Thanksgiving.Read more [...]

Piers Morgan Of All People Names the Royals Who asked the 'How Dark?' Question

It’s been more than two years since the infamous Oprah Winfrey sit-down with Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, in which the couple shared that a royal family member made comments [...]

Top Black Influencers Share Dressing Hacks for Root 100

Red carpets, premieres, and galas have their own personalities. You wouldn’t wear to the Grammys what you would wear to the Oscars. In the age of TikTok and viral likability, [...]

5 Reasons Jon Batiste is The Root 100’s First-Ever “Voice and Vision” Honoree

Grammy- and Oscar-winning singer, songwriter and composer Jon Batiste is on the ride of his life. The New Orleans native is the first honoree announced from this year’s Root 100 [...]

A Day in the Life of a Black Man Working at the White House

I have spent much of the past four months reflecting on my two years at the White House, trying to formulate answers to the questions I hear most often: What [...]

20 Black Shows That Got Cancelled Too Soon

It seems like every other week, we’re getting news of one of our favorite shows saying sayonara to our small screens thanks to mergers or budget cuts or any number [...]

Culture Minister Denies Government ‘Ripping Up’ BBC Funding Agreement

Culture Secretary Lucy Frazer refuted claims that the Government is undermining the BBC licence fee agreement amid reports that Prime Minister Rishi Sunak intends to halt a proposed 9% increase [...]

Trump Slams ‘Total Loser’ Robert De Niro For Attacking Him During Gotham Awards Speech Debacle

Amid an intense 2024 presidential race, Trump took time out of his Sunday to flame actor Robert De Niro for criticizing him at an awards show. The post Trump Slams [...]

‘There IS Something Real Here’: Some Level Of UFO Knowledge Is Being Covered Up By Gov’t, Journalist And Congressman Tell Chuck Todd

It may not be E.T. or spaceships, but both the author and the congressman say the government knows more about the UFO phenomenon than it's telling us. The post ‘There [...]

‘They’re Siding With Hamas!’ Mark Levin Loses It On Biden, Claims White House Is ‘Stabbing’ Israel ‘In The Back’

Mark Levin lost it on Biden after claiming he is "stabbing" Israel "in the back" because the White House wants Hamas to win the war. The post ‘They’re Siding With [...]

Fox’s Watters Brings In Notorious Gangster Sammy ‘The Bull’ Gravano to Bash Hunter Biden

Jesse Watters interviewed former Gambino underboss Sal "Sammy The Bull" Gravano on Thursday about the latest allegations of wrongdoing against Hunter Biden. The post Fox’s Watters Brings In Notorious Gangster [...]

Sky News Host Abruptly Cuts Off Interview After IDF Spokesperson Calls Him Out For Claiming There Is ‘No Power’ In Gaza

Jonathan Samuels abruptly ended a segment with an Israeli Defense Force spokesperson after the guest dismissed rumors there is "no power" in Gaza. The post Sky News Host Abruptly Cuts [...]

John Kerry Calls Himself ‘Militant’ And Declares No Coal Plants Should Be ‘Permitted Anywhere In The World’

John Kerry said no coal power should be permitted anywhere on the planet and described himself as "more and more militant" on the subject at COP28. The post John Kerry [...]

From Chuck Todd to Ron DeSantis, The Political World Rages About Florida State’s Playoff Snub: ‘Never Shoulda Outsourced the Playoff Lobbying to a Super PAC’

Just like the sports world, much of the political world is up in arms about undefeated Florida State being left out of the college football playoff. The post From Chuck [...]

‘Beyond F*cked Up’: House Democrat Pramila Jayapal Blasted By Critics Across The Political Spectrum For Comments On Hamas Rapes

Leftwing advocates online bashed Pramila Jayapal after Dana Bash confronted her over why she's not more outraged about sexual violence committed by Hamas. The post ‘Beyond F*cked Up’: House Democrat [...]

Oops! Democratic Congresswoman Puts Out New Ad Urging Her Supporters to Vote On the Wrong Day

Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee might want to take her latest campaign ad back to the editing room, because it gave the wrong date for her runoff election vote The post [...]

On World AIDS Day, DOJ Says Tennessee Law Discriminates Against Those With HIV

The Department of Justice celebrated World AIDS Day by calling out a Tennessee law that discriminates against people with HIV. The DOJ released a report Friday that the state’s aggravated [...]

John Fetterman Says Bob Menendez ‘Senator for Egypt,’ Should Be Expelled Next

Senator John Fetterman (D-PA) called Senator Bob Menendez (D-NJ) a “senator for Egypt,” and said he needed to be expelled from Congress, much like the now-former Representative George Santos. Fetterman [...]

House Votes to Boot George Santos 311-114

Representative George Santos (R-NY) has been expelled from Congress following a 311-114 vote; two House members voted “present.” The expulsion of Santos follows a debate on his fate on Thursday. [...]

R.I.P. Sandra Day O’Connor: Politicians, Reporters Mourn First Woman on Supreme Court

Former Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor passed away Friday morning in Phoenix, Arizona at the age of 93. She was the first woman on the Court. The news was [...]

The Christian Ziegler/Moms for Liberty Scandal Could Hurt Ron DeSantis

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis attempted to distance himself from Florida GOP Chair Christian Ziegler and his wife Bridget, the co-founder of Moms for Liberty—but his close involvement with them could [...]

Moms for Liberty Deletes Statement Supporting Co-Founder Whose Husband Is Accused of Sexual Battery

The far-right Christian nationalist organization Moms for Liberty issued, then later deleted, a statement declaring support for its co-founder after her husband, the chairman of the Florida Republican Party, was [...]

‘Outrage’: MSNBC Slammed for Canceling ‘Vital Voice’ Mehdi Hasan

It’s being called a “revamp,” an “overhaul,” and a “shakeup,” but media critics, journalists, and journalism experts are expressing outrage at MSNBC for its decision to cancel the weekend show [...]

Trump Gag Orders Reinstated

Just two days after Donald Trump allegedly used his social media account to target the wife of the judge presiding over New York’s civil business fraud case against him, an [...]

‘If I Leave They Win’: Santos Claims ‘Bullying’ at Off the Rails Press Conference

U.S. Rep. George Santos (R-NY), who will face his third expulsion vote on Friday, stood outside the U.S. Capitol in 31 degree weather before cameras and microphones at a press [...]

Math-Challenged GOPer Ridiculed for Bidenomics Gaffe: ‘Another Rocket Scientist’

A Republican House representative’s attempt to bemoan Bidenomics backfired Wednesday when he took the floor to share data he thought would outrage the nation. “This is the second worse jobs [...]

The war on Palestine has gone on for over 100 years

Historian Rashid Khalidi reframes the 'Israel-Palestine Conflict' in light of the 1917 Balfour Declaration and beyond, breaking down the myth of an ancient and eternal Jewish-Arab antagonism. [...]

Macy’s, Starbucks workers use fake corporate holidays to strike

'Red Cup Day' and 'Black Friday' became the target of thousands of workers' collective action as thousands of Starbucks and Macy's workers walked off the job. [...]

Arkansas police arrest man for a traffic violation in his own driveway

The ordeal has left a Greenbrier, Arkansas, man without the $30,000 vehicle he depends on for his livelihood. [...]

‘Killer Water’: The toxic truth about Alberta’s oil sands Canada is hiding

Hosted by award-winning journalist Brandi Morin, this live panel features Chief Allan Adam of the Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation, toxicologist Mandy Olsgard, physician Dr. John O’Connor, and lawyer Steven Donziger. [...]

Arab and Muslim athletes lead sports world in Palestine solidarity

Karim Zidan walks us through the varied responses of the international sports world to Israel's genocide in Gaza—and the role of sports in amplifying change. [...]

‘Fascism never left Germany’: Berlin’s repression of pro-Palestine activists

From beatings to arbitrary arrests, Germany's crackdown on all those who dare defy the country's support for Israel's genocide in Gaza targets everyone from Palestinian refugees to anti-Zionist Jews. [...]

‘Our people cannot afford for us to fail’: The Palestinian Youth Movement speaks

Growing opposition to Zionism in the West is a chance to revive a truly internationalist, anti-imperialist left. [...]

Australian Trade Unionists for Palestine are blocking Israeli ships at Melbourne and Sydney ports

“A lot of people have started to connect that what happened in Australia—the historical process of colonization in Australia—is now being played out for them in a very visible way [...]

Democrats need to ‘stop talking bullshit and do something’

Jim Hightower has fought the far-right in Texas for decades. He's got a message for progressives across the country. [...]

‘Subsidizing Abuse’ investigates Minnesota’s affordable housing industry’s record of worker exploitation—while receiving millions in public dollars

A new report claims Minnesota’s affordable housing developers receive millions in public funds while working with subcontractors with problematic records of worker exploitation. [...]

George Santos’s “lying, grifting” life may soon be a major movie

It's being compared to "The Great Gatsby." [...]

Right-wing host says Democrats are “trans-ing your kids.”

He also said they want to "jab you with poison" and "kill the Jews." [...]

Queer midwesterners take centerstage in new doc about loving a home that struggles to love you back

"We Live Here" wants to send the message that LGBTQ+ people are everywhere and deserve to be treated like everyone else. [...]

Anti-trans trolls are losing their minds over these tampons for men

Spokesperson Dakota Robin shut down the haters with “peace & love and BIG D--K ENERGY.” [...]

Christian organization leader says satanists & trans activists are “defiling” Christmas

Bill Donohue believes its all part of a big "anti-Christmas scam" [...]

Conservatives use anti-trans hearing to promote conversion therapy over gender-affirming care

The activists told the legislature that family rejection and addiction treatment are better for trans people than the medically accepted standard of care. [...]

Alex Jones launches unhinged video game where players hunt zombie Hillary Clinton & gay frogs

One scene even shows players traveling to Jeffrey Epstein's island to kill a topless, saxophone-playing Bill Clinton. [...]

Are LGBTQ+ weddings compatible with Orthodox Judaism? These trailblazing rabbis say yes.

And they're fighting for others to see it, too. [...]

Efforts to block LGBTQ+ issues in schools are finally backfiring, new report says

Conservatives went from blocking "critical race theory" to supporting "Don't Say Gay" laws, but it's not going so well for them [...]

Chasten Buttigieg, Doctor Who, & sweet sweet revenge

The week's most uplifting stories [...]

Native News Weekly (December 3, 2023): D.C. Briefs

WASHINGTON — In addition to articles already covered by Native News Online, here is a roundup of other news released from Washington, D.C. that impacts Indian Country recently. [...]

How Native American Members of Congress Voted on the Historic Expulsion from Congress of George Santos

Voting differently than their House leaders, including Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-LA), 105 Republicans joined 206 Democrats in voting to expel George Santos (R-NY) from the House of Representatives [...]

First Hawaiian Woman Confirmed to Federal Bench by US Senate

National Native American organizations are praising the U.S. Senate confimation of Judge Shanlyn Park, the first Native Hawaiian woman, to the U.S. District Court for the District of Hawai'i. The National [...]

Gun Lake Casino Toys for Tots Charity Event Runs Dec. 1-16

WAYLAND, Mich. — Gun Lake Casino, located halfway between Grand Rapids and Kalamazoo, Michigan, announced on Wednesday its annual Toys for Tots fundraiser. The toy collection will run from December 1 [...]

A Message from EEOC Chair Charlotte A. Burrows for 2023 Native American Heritage Month

Native American Heritage Month. During Native American Heritage Month, we recognize and celebrate the rich legacy of culture and knowledge that Native Americans have given this nation. [...]

Today is Native American Women's Equal Pay Day. Here's Why It Matters.

Native American Women's Equal Pay Day is a powerful reminder of the ongoing struggle for economic equality faced by Native American women. [...]

THIS DAY IN HISTORY: 230 Cheyenne & Arapaho Massacred at Sand Creek

THIS DAY IN HISTORY: Wednesday, November 29, 2023, is the anniversary of the Sand Creek Massacre, where approximately 230 Cheyenne & Arapaho were killed at the hands of 675 U.S. soldiers, [...]

Native ‘water warriors’ took to canoes during recent Port of Tacoma protest. Here’s why

A small group of protesters stepped away from the larger group and gathered at the pier railing, looking out at the large U.S. military ship docked at the Port of [...]

Rep. Grijalva to Hold Historic and Cultural Preservation Roundtable at Close of Native American Heritage Month

In commemoration of Native American Heritage Month, House Natural Resources Committee Ranking Member Raúl M. Grijalva (D-Ariz.) and other House members will hold a roundtable titled, “Strengthening Historic and Cultural Preservation” on Wednesday, [...]

False Solutions vs Real Solutions to the Climate Crisis: Indigenous Water Protectors Defending their livelihoods, Lands and Territories

False Solutions vs Real Solutions to the Climate Crisis: Indigenous Water Protectors Defending their livelihoods, Lands and Territories Moderator:Kandi White (Arikara, Mandan, & Hidatsa Nations) Program Director, Indigenous Environmental Network [...]

Defending the Sacred: Indigenous Peoples Against False Solutions and Article 6

Defending the Sacred: Indigenous Peoples Against False Solutions and Article 6 Transcript – Day 1 at COP28 in Dubai IEN press conference, edited for clarity November 30, 2023 Speakers: Tom [...]

IEN Introduces Ethical Protocol at the UN LCIPP FWG10

IEN Introduces Ethical Protocol for the Protection and Use of Traditional Indigenous Knowledge at the UN LCIPP FWG10 Members of the Indigenous Environmental Network’s COP28 delegation that participated in the [...]

North American Frontline Groups To Take a Stand at COP28

North American Frontline Groups To Take a Stand at the UN Climate Conference COP28 in the United Arab Emirates DUBAI — Climate justice leaders from organizations representing impacted frontline communities [...]

COP28 Hojas Informativas

COP28 Article 6 Fact Sheets

COP28 Article Six – FACTS! On this page you will find concise overviews of the facts in Article 6 that, from the ratification of the 2015 Paris Agreement, will continue [...]

Tupac Enrique Acosta Rest In Power

Tupac Enrique Acosta It’s with a heavy heart that the Indigenous Environmental Network (IEN) mourns the passing of Tupac Enrique Acosta. Tupac lived his life steadfastly advocating for and protecting [...]

DAPL DEIS PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD EXTENDED

DAPL DEIS PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD EXTENDED Urging Public Comment Submissions on Draft Environmental Impact Statement DEADLINE: December 13, 2023 The public comment period for the long awaited release of the [...]

Indigenous Just Transition Southwest Regional Gathering

The Indigenous Environmental Network is hosting an Indigenous Just Transition Southwest Regional Gathering, exchanging knowledge, practices and solutions between local grassroots, Traditional Indigenous Knowledge holders, and spiritual leaders. This [...]

The Fight to Shut Down DAPL Continues

The Fight to Shut Down DAPL Continues: Express Your Concerns by November 13th On Friday, September 8th, the Dakota Access Pipeline’s Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DAPL DEIS) was finally published. [...]

10 Most Memorable Animal Characters in Movies and TV Shows

Explore the impact of animal rights in popular culture through the portrayal of memorable animal characters in movies and TV shows. The post 10 Most Memorable Animal Characters in Movies [...]

15 Surprising “High Anxiety” Foods and What to Eat Instead

While it's common knowledge that caffeine and sugar can impact our mood, several other unexpected culprits may exacerbate these feelings. The post 15 Surprising “High Anxiety” Foods and What to [...]

8 Tips on Sowing and Saving Seeds

Thumbing through seed catalogs and scoping seed racks at the store are loads of fun and moments full of wonderment. The post 8 Tips on Sowing and Saving Seeds appeared [...]

It’s Been a Deadly Decade for Environmental Activists

The past decade has seen an escalation in violence against activists, this article reveals the risks faced by those who stand up for Earth. The post It’s Been a Deadly [...]

Weekly Spotlight: Tips for Hosting a Vegan Brunch and Feeding a Crowd!

This guide gives tips on how to feed many people at once while talking about how to host a wonderful vegan brunch this holiday season. The post Weekly Spotlight: Tips [...]

Weekly Top News: Meat Industry has Aggressive Strategy for COP28, Kraft Releases Vegan Mac and Cheese, Cultivated Meat Banned by Italian Government, and More!

Here you will find different categories of news that we published during the week, with links to each article to read the full story. Enjoy! The post Weekly Top News: [...]

Weekly Top Animal and Video News: Melbourne Plans to Ban Kangaroo Killing, NYC Carriage Horse Crashes into Multiple Cars, Man Plays Piano for Rescued Elephants, and More!

Here you will find the top animal news that we published during the week, with links to each article to read the full story. Enjoy! The post Weekly Top Animal [...]

Heartbreaking Video Shows Dog Looking After Dying Sibling

A compassionate Newfoundland dog named Rosie was seen showering her cancer-stricken sibling, Rupert, with love until his final moments. The post Heartbreaking Video Shows Dog Looking After Dying Sibling appeared [...]

Paralyzed Cat Rescued After Having Back Broken

A cat named Kiri was rescued in Bekaa, Lebanon after having her back broken by a child who threw stones at her. The post Paralyzed Cat Rescued After Having Back [...]

Kitten with Only Months to Live Fulfills “Bucket List”

When a tiny black kitten arrived at a California shelter, she and her brother were in desperate need of a foster home. The post Kitten with Only Months to Live [...]

Study: Patients Fail to Exhibit Changes in Neurocognitive Performance Following Cannabis Use

Investigators concluded, “Medical cannabis may have minimal acute impact on cognitive function when prescribed and used as directed.” The post Study: Patients Fail to Exhibit Changes in Neurocognitive Performance Following [...]

Survey: Consumers Prefer Cannabis Over Conventional Sleep Aids

More than 80 percent of respondents said that they had eliminated their use of over the counter and prescription sleep aids after switching to cannabis. The post Survey: Consumers Prefer [...]

Survey: Most Cancer Patients Say Cannabis “Improves Their Ability To Cope With Their Illness”

"This [finding] seems to suggest that this therapy should be considered in addition to current therapies for cancer-related pain.” The post Survey: Most Cancer Patients Say Cannabis “Improves Their Ability [...]

Maine: Testing Analysis Identifies Contaminants in Many Medical Cannabis Products

Maine law does not mandate third-party lab testing for medical cannabis products. The post Maine: Testing Analysis Identifies Contaminants in Many Medical Cannabis Products appeared first on NORML. [...]

Georgia: Regulators Award Licenses to Four Additional Producers of Low-THC Cannabis Products

There are now a total of six licensed producers in the state. The post Georgia: Regulators Award Licenses to Four Additional Producers of Low-THC Cannabis Products appeared first on NORML. [...]

Clinical Trial: Oral CBD Administration Provides Relief From Dental Pain

“This novel study can catalyze the use of CBD as an alternative analgesic to opioids for acute inflammatory pain conditions, which could ultimately help to address the opioid epidemic." The [...]

Meta-Analysis: Cannabis Use Associated With Weight Loss, Lower BMI

"These findings suggest that cannabis and sub-products could be considered adjuncts in obesity treatment." The post Meta-Analysis: Cannabis Use Associated With Weight Loss, Lower BMI appeared first on NORML. [...]

Study: Subjects Report That CBD Products Provide Stress Relief

"Ratings were higher for the broad spectrum as compared to the isolate product, which is consistent with prior data suggesting that cannabinoids can work synergistically to maximize benefits." The post [...]

Ohio: Lawmakers, Prohibitionist Groups Call for Legislative Reforms To Voter-Approved Marijuana Legalization Law

The state’s Governor and Senate President are among those leading the charge for legislative changes. The post Ohio: Lawmakers, Prohibitionist Groups Call for Legislative Reforms To Voter-Approved Marijuana Legalization Law [...]

Analysis: States with Legal Marijuana Sales Experience Big Boost in Home Values

“Home values in states with recreational cannabis have outpaced home values in other states by $48,983 over the past decade,” the study found. The post Analysis: States with Legal Marijuana [...]

Rich Folks Import This Building Material. A Minnesota Tribe Makes Its Own.

This story was originally published by Grist and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. For now, it’s only a gaping hole in the ground, 100-by-100 feet, surrounded by farm machinery and [...]

Will the Supreme Court Make the Sacklers Pay for the Opioid Crisis?

Will the Sackler family finally begin paying out a multibillion settlement to cities, states, tribes, and individuals reeling from the opioid epidemic? The Supreme Court will hear oral arguments on [...]

Watch SNL Roast George Santos as He’s Booted From Congress

After disgraced Rep. George Santos was expelled from Congress on Friday for alleged ethics violations, including spending donor money on Botox treatments, the writers of Saturday Night Live wasted no time [...]

The Biden Administration Pledges to Phase Out Coal Power Plants

The Biden administration pledged on Saturday to phase out coal power plants alongside dozens of other countries, a change that would go a long way toward curbing global warming. US [...]

What’s Killing Migratory Birds? A New Tracking System May Offer Clues.

This story was originally published by Undark and appears here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. Twice a year, members of a subspecies of red knots—salmon-colored sandpipers—migrate thousands of miles between their wintering grounds [...]

Georgia Republicans’ New Voting Maps Defy Court Order to Boost Black Representation

In late October, a federal court ruled that Georgia’s electoral maps violated the Voting Rights Act by discriminating against Black voters. US District Court Judge Steve Jones ordered the state’s [...]

Biden Administration Announces Dramatic Plan to Cut Methane Pollution

The Biden administration announced an ambitious new plan on Saturday to dramatically curb methane emissions, the second biggest cause of global warming after carbon dioxide. It would require oil and [...]

Trump Can Be Prosecuted for Trying to Overturn Election, Judge Rules

Federal Judge Tanya Chutkan ruled on Friday that Donald Trump does not enjoy immunity from criminal prosecution for his role in attempting to overturn the 2020 election. “Defendant’s four-year service [...]

UN Deems North Carolina Chemical Pollution a Human Rights Violation

This story was originally published by Grist and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. The United Nations says the ongoing PFAS contamination of the Cape Fear watershed in North Carolina violates [...]

The Supreme Court Case That Could Upend a Century of Tax Law

The Supreme Court will hear oral arguments on Tuesday in Moore v U.S., a case that nominally involves the right of the US government to tax a couple, Charles and [...]

The Case Against Henry Kissinger: War Crimes Prosecutor Reed Brody on Kissinger's Legacy of "Slaughter"

Former U.S. secretary of state and national security adviser Henry Kissinger has died at the age of 100. He leaves behind a legacy of American statecraft that brought war, covert [...]

Resumed Bombing of Gaza Will Be Crushing to Palestinian Students Shot in Vermont, Says Victim's Mother

We speak with the mother of Hisham Awartani, one of the three 20-year-old Palestinian college students who were shot last weekend in Burlington, Vermont, in a suspected hate crime. Elizabeth [...]

"Mass Assassination Factory": Israel Using AI to Generate Targets in Gaza, Increasing Civilian Toll

We look at a new report that reveals how Israel is using artificial intelligence to draw up targets in its military assault of Gaza. The report’s author, journalist Yuval Abraham, [...]

Headlines for December 1, 2023

Dozens of Palestinians Killed in Renewed Israeli Attacks as Weeklong Gaza Truce Expires, Freed Palestinian Prisoners Say They Faced Torture and Rape in Israeli Jails, NYT: Israel Had Hamas Battle [...]

Historian Greg Grandin: Glowing Obituaries for Henry Kissinger Reveal "Moral Bankruptcy" of U.S. Elites

Henry Kissinger is dead at the age of 100. The former U.S. statesman served as national security adviser and secretary of state at the height of the Cold War and [...]

"This Is Genocide": Attorney Raji Sourani on Israeli War Crimes & Fleeing Gaza After Home Was Bombed

After his home in Gaza was destroyed by an Israeli airstrike in October, Palestinian human rights lawyer Raji Sourani joins us from Cairo. He says Israel is enacting a “new [...]

"Horror Show": Doctors Without Borders Demands Permanent Ceasefire in Gaza, Medical Aid for Wounded

We get an update from Avril Benoît, executive director of Doctors Without Borders, on the humanitarian crisis in Gaza and violence hospitals are facing in the occupied West Bank. Israeli [...]

Headlines for November 30, 2023

Israel and Hamas Agree to Last-Minute Deal Extending Truce by 24 Hours, Decomposing Bodies of Premature Babies Discovered in Besieged Gaza Hospital, Israeli Forces Kill Two Palestinian Children in Raid [...]

Remembering Rosalynn Carter, Former First Lady & Pioneering Advocate for Mental Health Journalism

We look at former first lady Rosalynn Carter’s decadeslong advocacy for mental healthcare in the United States. She died November 19 at the age of 96. Carter campaigned for legislation [...]

Mass Killings in Darfur Revealed as Fighting Between Sudanese Military Factions Escalates

We get an update on the humanitarian crisis in Sudan, where more than 12,000 people have been killed and over 6 million displaced since April, when the Sudanese Armed Forces [...]

RSS Error: http://feeds.feedburner.com/ringoffireradio/SqLD is invalid XML, likely due to invalid characters. XML error: Reserved XML Name at line 2, column 39

Netanyahu’s Goal for Gaza: “Thin” Population “to a Minimum”

The White House requested billions to support refugee resettlement from Ukraine and Gaza in October. The post Netanyahu’s Goal for Gaza: “Thin” Population “to a Minimum” appeared first on The [...]

Two Months That Shook the World: The First Phase of the Gaza War

As Israel resumes its bombing of Gaza, the risk of a wider regional war grows. Mouin Rabbani analyzes the military and propaganda battles between Hamas and Israel. The post Two [...]

Krystal Ball and Ryan Grim on the Squad

They discuss Grim’s new book, “The Squad: AOC and the Hope of a Political Revolution.” The post Krystal Ball and Ryan Grim on the Squad appeared first on The Intercept. [...]

Members of Israel’s Ruling Likud Party Once Planned to Assassinate Henry Kissinger

A radical faction within the Likud party plotted to kill Kissinger in 1977, according to a news report from the time. The post Members of Israel’s Ruling Likud Party Once [...]

On Top of Everything Else, Henry Kissinger Prevented Peace in the Middle East

Let’s not forget that Kissinger’s crimes included the deaths of thousands of Arabs and Israelis. The post On Top of Everything Else, Henry Kissinger Prevented Peace in the Middle East [...]

NYPD Accused of Fabricating Domestic Violence Survivor’s Murder Confession

The Manhattan District Attorney’s Office dropped the murder charges against Tracy McCarter last year, citing insufficient evidence. The post NYPD Accused of Fabricating Domestic Violence Survivor’s Murder Confession appeared first [...]

Henry Kissinger, Top U.S. Diplomat Responsible for Millions of Deaths, Dies at 100

“Few people ... have had a hand in as much death and destruction, as much human suffering, in so many places around the world as Henry Kissinger.” The post Henry [...]

Ted Cruz: “I Condemn Nothing That the Israeli Government Is Doing”

I challenged the Texas Republican on how far his unconditional support for Israel goes. The post Ted Cruz: “I Condemn Nothing That the Israeli Government Is Doing” appeared first on [...]

Some Politicians Calling for a “Ceasefire” Are Not Actually Calling for a Ceasefire

As the word “ceasefire” gains currency in Congress, some lawmakers are coupling their calls for peace in Gaza with conditions that cannot be met. The post Some Politicians Calling for [...]

India Accidentally Hired a DEA Agent to Kill Sikh American Activist, Federal Prosecutors Say

The indictment for the brazen murder-for-hire plot brings more heat onto India for its alleged transnational assassination program. The post India Accidentally Hired a DEA Agent to Kill Sikh American [...]

Op-Ed | Why the World’s Food Systems Need to Transition Away from Industrial Agriculture

The need to embrace agroecology has never been greater. The post Op-Ed | Why the World’s Food Systems Need to Transition Away from Industrial Agriculture appeared first on Food Tank. [...]

Op-Ed | Look to Local Food Policies for Climate Hope

Pioneering local governments are transforming food systems in their communities, showing the world that change is possible. The post Op-Ed | Look to Local Food Policies for Climate Hope appeared first [...]

‘The Migrant Chef’ Shows Us The Need to Create an Equitable System

Through extensive interviews and meticulous research, ‘The Migrant Chef: The Life and Times of Lalo García’ paints a vivid portrait of a culinary icon. The post ‘The Migrant Chef’ Shows [...]

20 Children’s Books Celebrating Food and Agriculture

Discover children's books that empower young readers with food literacy, inspiring them to build a sustainable food future. The post 20 Children’s Books Celebrating Food and Agriculture appeared first on [...]

Pay-What-You-Can Farm Stands Flourish Amidst Soaring Food Insecurity and Inflation in the U.S.

The rise of pay-what-you-can farm stands is becoming a beacon of hope amidst the persistent challenges of food insecurity and inflation across the United States. The post Pay-What-You-Can Farm Stands [...]

Agroecology Movements Turn Digitization on its Head

Grassroots agroecology movements want to know how they can use digitalization to strengthen farmers’ understanding of the ecosystems where they work? The post Agroecology Movements Turn Digitization on its Head [...]

Saving Seeds Today Protects Food Systems Tomorrow

Seed saving is offers a way to regain control over food production and build resilient and local food systems. The post Saving Seeds Today Protects Food Systems Tomorrow appeared first [...]

Wholesome Crave: Transforming Large-Scale Food Services for a Sustainable Future

Born out of a desire to support the visionary work of Wholesome Wave, Wholesome Crave brings a plant-based approach to scaled food services, addressing the challenges of our current food [...]

2023 Food Sovereignty Prize Recipients Center on Community Organizing

This month, the US Food Sovereignty Alliance (USFSA) announced the 2023 Food Sovereignty Prize recipients. The post 2023 Food Sovereignty Prize Recipients Center on Community Organizing appeared first on Food [...]

Dr. Abdou Tenkouano to Become New Director General of ICIPE

Abdou Tenkouano, incoming Director General at ICIPE, aims to drive inclusive innovations for socio-economic development in Africa. The post Dr. Abdou Tenkouano to Become New Director General of ICIPE appeared [...]