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4 October 2024

The mismanagement of the COVID-19 pandemic in U.S. prisons caused a nightmarish landscape of disease and death. [...]

3 October 2024

Firearm violence is the leading cause of death among children in the United States. Leaving guns accessible to young people [...]

Pulling Back the Curtain on the Right’s Ideas About Education

3 October 2024

A new book explores what’s actually going on in public schools—and it’s not CRT. [...]

Israeli Realtors Use Eventbrite to Hawk Illegal Settlements on Palestinian Land

3 October 2024

CapitIL is using the online events platform to market East Jerusalem to U.S. buyers in violation of international law. [...]

John Roberts and the Second Coming of Dred Scott

3 October 2024

The Court’s ruling on presidential immunity in Trump v. United States may well be its worst since 1857. [...]

Kamala Harris Shoves Immigrants Under the (Campaign) Bus

3 October 2024

The historic, first-generation candidate isn’t fighting Trump on immigration policy. She’s echoing him. [...]

Israel’s Orwellian Strategy in Lebanon

3 October 2024

Turning pagers and walkie-talkies into weapons of war is a new escalation in a growing war in the Middle East. [...]

Editor's Note: ‘Co-Governing’ Our Future

3 October 2024

A note from Guest Editor Alexandra Tempus on Vice President Kamala Harris and the Democrats' right-leaning messages—and how progressives can [...]

U.S. Workers Need Paid Parental Leave

1 October 2024

I should be joyously anticipating time with my miracle baby. Instead, I’m picking up shifts at a second job. [...]

Trump Understands His Base. Will Harris Continue to Alienate Hers?

1 October 2024

From campus to the campaign, complicity in genocide is costly. [...]

Angel Reese lost a $100K bet to Shaq

4 October 2024

Angel Reese has been keeping busy in the off-season, including making a wager with her mentor, Shaq. As it turns [...]

Deshaun Watson’s Browns look to get on track against Jayden Daniels and the surging Commanders

4 October 2024

While Daniels and the Commanders are rolling along on a three-game winning streak, Deshaun Watson and the Browns have lost two in a row. Not [...]

TikTok personality ‘Mr. Prada’ charged in the killing of a Louisiana therapist

4 October 2024

The body of Nicholas Abraham, 69, of Baton Rouge, was found Sunday in rural Tangipahoa Parish, and police in Dallas [...]

Normani recalls feeling ‘hidden’ as Fifth Harmony’s only Black member

4 October 2024

Speaking with Law Roach and Keke Palmer, Normani discussed how she learned to use style to shine. Normani is sharing [...]

Mariah Carey wasn’t always sure about making a Christmas album. This month, ‘Merry Christmas’ turns 30

4 October 2024

“All I Want for Christmas Is You” is now a holiday staple. In a Q&A with The Associated Press, Mariah [...]

Simone Biles compares her body to a ‘ticking time bomb’ while reflecting on Olympic injury

4 October 2024

Part Two of Netflix’s “Simone Biles: Rising” shows the moment the gymnast sustained an injury during the 2024 Paris Olympics. [...]

How Afro-Latinx film and TV are reshaping Hollywood

4 October 2024

From “Afro-Latinx Revolution: Puerto Rico” to “Black Mexicans,” there is a wave of new television and films that illuminate the [...]

Twin babies who died alongside their mother in Georgia are youngest-known Hurricane Helene victims

4 October 2024

Kobe Williams, 27, and her infant sons, Khyzier and Khazmir, died while sheltering in their trailer home in Thomson, Georgia, [...]

Mixed verdict for 3 Memphis officers convicted in Tyre Nichols’ fatal beating

4 October 2024

Jurors deliberated for about six hours before coming back with the mixed verdict for Tadarrius Bean, Demetrius Haley and Justin [...]

Politics Explained: How Trump’s attacks on abortion rights affected Black women

4 October 2024

On this week’s episode of “Politics Explained with Natasha Alford,” we unpack how Donald Trump changed abortion rights forever, and [...]

I Am Drowning in Vegetables

13 August 2024

THE VEGETABLES ARE trying to kill me. I am drowning in vegetables. I clock out of my home office, and [...]

Justice, but on Whose Terms?

13 August 2024

THIS SUMMER, THE Biden administration issued an executive order imposing harsh limits on those seeking asylum at the U.S.-Mexico border [...]

Who Tells Our ‘Definitive Story’?

12 August 2024

IN HIS INFLUENTIAL book Orientalism, Palestinian literary critic Edward W. Said articulated the symbiotic relationship between knowledge and power. Said [...]

Alternative Scenario

12 August 2024

What Happens When Wonder Is Considered Heresy

12 August 2024

IN SOME WAYS it’s hard to appreciate today the significance of Jesuit paleontologist Pierre Teilhard de Chardin. Much of what [...]

Honest, Joyful Parenting, Even Amid Climate Collapse

12 August 2024

LYDIA WYLIE-KELLERMANN HAS a large cemetery in her backyard. There lie “weeds and tulips and a few homemade tombstones ... [...]

How Do You Re-Tell a Story That Has Been Told the Wrong Way?

12 August 2024

IN 2015, I visited two plantations in rural Louisiana to write a college paper on white supremacy. One, Whitney Plantation, [...]

New and Noteworthy: Conversations With Mystics, ‘Me &amp; My Muslim Friends,’ and More

12 August 2024

Our Muslim Neighbors In an era defined by ideological silos, it’s as important as ever to understand our neighbors. The [...]

‘I Saw the TV Glow’ Warns of the Toll of Inaction

12 August 2024

IT'S HARD TO understand what motivates Owen, in part because he is almost always alone. The lead in I Saw [...]

Latino Churches and the Rise of Right-Wing Politics

12 August 2024

ALL THE SUNDAY School classes were gathered at a plaza in Buenos Aires. After months of preparation, we were there [...]

President Biden’s Student Loan Cancellation Plan Looked Like It Was Back On, Until...

4 October 2024

On average, Black college graduates possess $25,000 more in student loan debt than white college graduates. President Joe Biden has [...]

Gabrielle Union's Stunning Nude Photo Reminds Us That Black Women's Bodies Are Policed More Than Anyone

4 October 2024

One of the biggest downfalls of the internet is that total strangers feel emboldened to comment on women’s appearances. This [...]

Old Photos of NY Congressman in Blackface Resurface Ahead of Election Against ... a Black Man

4 October 2024

New York Congressman Mike Lawler has some explaining to do. According to photos obtained by The New York Times, Lawler [...]

The Best of Atlanta Fashion Week 2024

4 October 2024

Forget New York, Paris and Milan, from October 2 - 7, fashion will be on display in the A during [...]

WATCH: Michigan State Police Troopers Forced Black Motorist To Defecate In Public in Apparent False DUI Arrest

4 October 2024

A Black motorist has decided to sue Michigan State Police after troopers subjected him to a humiliating traffic stop. The [...]

Young Kunta Remembers Old Kunta: LeVar Burton on the Passing of His 'Roots' co-star, John Amos

4 October 2024

As the world mourns the passing of actor John Amos, celebrities and fans alike have been posting tributes to his [...]

Amid the NYC Mayor Drama, Here are 11 Black City Leaders Who Got in BIG Trouble

4 October 2024

After New York City Mayor Eric Adams was indicted on a five-count federal indictment, Black city residents pretty much rolled [...]

WATCH: LeVar Burton Says Goodbye to John Amos, Who Also Played Kunta Kinte in Roots

4 October 2024

Wow. Internet is Going Crazy for Malia Obama's Orange Tee and Edgy Boots

We don’t get to see Malia and Sasha Obama out in public that often. But when we do, you better [...]

Vanessa Williams on Her New Music and Role as a Fashionista Boss

4 October 2024

CNN anchor Jake Tapper opened his segment on the potential dangers of artificial intelligence by playing a deep fake opening [...]

Trump Praises Lindsey Graham – But Trashes Senator’s Republican Cred: ‘He’s a Progressive’

4 October 2024

Former President Donald Trump did Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) no favors during an interview with Fox Business, telling the network’s [...]

Scott Jennings Floats Wild Theory That Biden Is Trying to Sabotage Harris by Calling Her ‘A Major Player in Everything We’ve Done’

4 October 2024

CNN’s Scott Jennings theorized President Joe Biden is attempting to undercut the campaign of Vice President Kamala Harris when he [...]

‘Why Now, Why Today?’ CNN Anchor Marvels At Joe Biden Taking Questions In WH Briefing Room For First Time

4 October 2024

"This is the first time President Biden has gone into the press briefing room and taken questions. Why now? Why [...]

‘Put Aside Hate and Pitch In’: GOP Mayor and Ex-Wrestler Kane Sets the Record Straight on Hurricane Aid Rumors

4 October 2024

A Republican mayor representing a Tennessee area affected by Hurricane Helene implored social media users to stop spreading bogus rumors [...]

Trump Insists He Had No Idea His Truth Social Account Claimed Jamie Dimon Endorsed Him: ‘I Don’t Know Anything About It

4 October 2024

Former President Donald Trump feigned ignorance Friday evening after he was asked about a post on his social media account [...]

Biden Roasts Marco Rubio For Calling Job Numbers ‘Fake’: Anything MAGA Doesn’t Like ‘They Call Fake’

4 October 2024

President Joe Biden surprised the White House Press Corps when he showed up at the daily briefing unannounced on Friday [...]

Biden Says He’s Unsure the Outcome of the Presidential Election Will Be ‘Peaceful’: Trump Has Said ‘Very Dangerous’ Things

4 October 2024

President Joe Biden claimed he is unsure if the November election will end in a "peaceful" outcome because of Donald [...]

North Carolina Republican Blasts ‘Clueless’ Critics of ‘Great’ Response to Hurricane Helene

4 October 2024

Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) rejected the the claim that the federal government is doing a poor job of responding to [...]

Biden Makes First Ever Appearance In White House Briefing Room To Take Questions, Jokes He’s ‘Back In’ The Race

4 October 2024

President Joe Biden made his first appearance since taking office at a White House briefing on Frida where he joked [...]

Biden Joins Experts Roasting Rubio: ‘Anything MAGA Republicans Don’t Like They Call Fake’

4 October 2024

The September jobs report released Friday was so stunningly great one economist literally exclaimed “wowza.” Fox News was forced to [...]

Greene Mocked for Weather Control Claim as NC Lawmaker Pleads for Conspiracy ‘Junk’ to End

4 October 2024

“Friends can I ask a small favor?” North Carolina Republican state Senator Kevin Corbin’s Facebook post began Thursday afternoon. “Will [...]

‘Wowza’: Economists Thrilled With ‘Huge’ Jobs Report and Wages Outpacing Prices

4 October 2024

The September jobs report is a stunning confirmation of just how “strong” and “resilient” the U.S economy is, according to [...]

Democrats Call for Trump-Appointed Scandal-Ridden Inspector General to Be Ousted

3 October 2024

Two House Democratic Ranking Members are calling for the removal of the Dept. of Homeland Security Inspector General Joseph Cuffari, [...]

JD Vance Says ‘Yes’ Trump Won in 2020 Then Walks Away When Asked ‘Will You Concede?’

3 October 2024

U.S. Senator JD Vance, less than 48 hours after refusing to correctly answer when asked if Donald Trump lost the [...]

‘Bullhorn’: MAGA Congressman Blasted for Using ‘Antisemitic Trope to Demonize Jews’

3 October 2024

U.S. Rep. Tim Burchett (R-TN) is under fire for spewing “blatant anti-semitism” and doing so in the middle of Rosh [...]

‘Judicially Executed Cover Up’: Experts Say Jack Smith Filing ‘Major Indictment’ of SCOTUS

3 October 2024

Special Counsel Jack Smith’s explosive 165-page filing alleging that Donald Trump knew his claims were false and his efforts to [...]

‘Headaches’: Trump Under Fire for ‘Trivializing’ US Soldiers’ Traumatic Brain Injuries

2 October 2024

Donald Trump is once again facing criticism for downplaying the potentially life-threatening traumatic brain injuries sustained by over 100 U.S. [...]

‘Biggest Whopper of the Night’: Vance’s ‘Heap of Lies’ on Abortion Was ‘Jaw-Dropping’

2 October 2024

The first and only vice presidential debate of 2024 was effectively a tie, according to a poll from CBS News which [...]

Harris Ad Showing Vance Refusing to Say Trump Lost Gets One Million Views in Just Hours

2 October 2024

Possibly the biggest portion of Tuesday night’s vice presidential debate came almost at the end, when Minnesota Democratic Governor Tim [...]

Behind enemy lines: ‘Blacks for Trump’ and Pennsylvania progressives play for undecided voters

3 October 2024

As 'Blacks for Trump' makes stops in Baltimore to sway undecided voters, progressive organizations like Lancaster Stands Up are fighting [...]

Cornell is about to deport a student over Palestine activism

3 October 2024

PhD candidate Momodou Taal is facing expulsion and the termination of his visa for his role in the Cornell University [...]

The Walz-Vance VP debate was a civil display of our appalling politics

3 October 2024

The Vice Presidential debate was, for many, a refreshing display of political civility, but the dystopian reality off-screen is too [...]

AI data centers are draining water from this drought-stricken Mexican town

2 October 2024

The city of Colón in Queretaro state is now home to three massive data centers run by Google, Microsoft, and [...]

‘A land that we own’: Palestinian farmers resist Israeli expansion in the West Bank

1 October 2024

For decades, the Palestinian Farmers' Union has used agriculture as a form of resistance, organizing to keep land in the [...]

With green light from Biden White House, Israel invades Lebanon

1 October 2024

"The Biden administration has acted recklessly in giving Israel a blank check to light the entire region on fire." [...]

Dirty Cops, Dirty Data

30 September 2024

Analysis of Baltimore Police and Open Baltimore data shows that, despite ongoing reforms, data transparency and retention have gotten worse. [...]

‘I Am Maroon’: The life of Black Panther Russell ‘Maroon’ Shoatz

30 September 2024

A veteran of the Black Panther Party and Black Liberation Army, Shoatz spent 49 years as a political prisoner, escaping [...]

NYT, Guardian parrot Israel’s absurd ‘bombing to de-escalate’ framing

27 September 2024

No matter how many people Israel kills, or how much it expands its ‘war,’ everything they do is framed as [...]

Are Ft. Worth police running a car towing racket? A dubious and violent arrest raises questions

27 September 2024

Activist and influencer Carolina Ft. Worth suspected her city's police were operating a racket targeting the vehicles of downtown bar [...]

European court says transphobic countries must recognize trans people’s names & genders

4 October 2024

The decision is monumental and will help protect trans people across all 27 countries in the European Union. [...]

The Supreme Court will hear a case of a worker who says she was demoted for being straight

4 October 2024

When two gay people got her former job and the position she wanted, Marlean Ames decided to sue. [...]

GOP lawmaker yells “Go back to where you came from!” at Native American Democrat

4 October 2024

He then went on Facebook and called homosexuality an "abomination" and trans people "demonically influenced." [...]

Here is how most of you will be voting in the coming election

4 October 2024

We asked you what your plan for voting is, since having a plan means you're more likely to go vote. [...]

JK Rowling declares that her religion is now transphobia

4 October 2024

The author went public in a tweet with what she told the census. [...]

These 3 out Latinx legislators in border states are tackling hot-button election-year issues

4 October 2024

These queer politicians represent diverse constituencies while addressing topics like abortion and immigration. [...]

These 4 trans-related Supreme Court cases affect everyone’s future civil rights

4 October 2024

While the cases focus on drag bans and trans protections, they address larger issues of free speech and civil rights. [...]

Anderson Cooper left speechless by this bizarre Melania Trump video

4 October 2024

"That's the weirdest promo I've ever seen... Wow. [...]

Colton Underwood and husband welcome their son, Bishop

4 October 2024

“Our world is a million times better,” the former ‘Bachelor’ contestant wrote on Instagram. [...]

MAGA influencers spread lie claiming Pete Buttigieg is HIV-positive

4 October 2024

His husband, Chasten Buttigieg, commented on the false claim, offering advice on one way to combat similar right-wing falsehoods. [...]

Navajo PresNavajo President Nygren Breaks Ground of $22.5 Million Shiprock Pinnacle Hotel

4 October 2024

The largest Navajo town will soon see the hotel it’s been waiting for since 2015 begin to rise from the [...]

Partnership With Native Americans Wins Newman's Own Foundation Food Justice For Kids Prize

4 October 2024

Partnership With Native Americans® (PWNA), a national nonprofit dedicated to fostering hope and a brighter future for Native Americans, [...]

Tunica-Biloxi Tribe of Louisiana Breaks Ground on $6.4 Million Affordable Housing Project

3 October 2024

In a significant step toward addressing housing needs, the Tunica-Biloxi Tribe of Louisiana has officially broken ground on a multimillion-dollar [...]

Native Bidaské with Rep. Melanie Stansbury & Congressional Candidate Jonathan Nez

3 October 2024

Native Vote 2024. Tune in this Friday as Levi Rickert, publisher and editor of Native News Online, talks with Rep, [...]

TIME Magazine Names Abigail Echo-Hawk (Pawnee) to Its "Next List"

2 October 2024

Abigail Echo-Hawk, a prominent Indigenous researcher and citizen of the Pawnee Nation of Oklahoma, has been named to the 2024 [...]

Team Harris-Walz Launches Native Americans for Harris-Walz

2 October 2024

Native Vote 2024. On Wednesday, Team Harris-Walz launched Native Americans for Harris-Walz alongside Minnesota Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan (White Earth Ojibwe) [...]

Tester Secures $7.3 Million to Improve Tribal Public Safety in Montana

2 October 2024

U.S. Sen. Jon Tester (D-MT), who is serving in his third term in the U.S. Senate, announced this week he [...]

Obama Foundation Leaders USA Selects 7 Native Americans to Participate in Program

1 October 2024

Seven Native American leaders have been chosen for the prestigious 2024-2025 Obama Foundation Leaders USA program, marking the largest Native [...]

Chickasaw Toddler Recognized in National Down Syndrome Society Video

1 October 2024

NEW YORK – Three-year-old Gentry Duren of Mustang, Oklahoma, recently traveled to Times Square with family and friends to watch [...]

Standing Rock Tribal Chairwoman Calls Upon the Army Corps of Engineers to Release Undisclosed Information on the DAPL

19 September 2024

Standing Rock Tribal Chairwoman Janet Alkire Calls Upon the Army Corps of Engineers to Release Undisclosed Information on the Dakota [...]

GLOBAL INDIGENOUS LEADERS CONDEMN NEW ZEALAND GOVERNMENT TREATMENT OF MĀORI

10 September 2024

GLOBAL INDIGENOUS LEADERS CONDEMN NEW ZEALAND GOVERNMENT TREATMENT OF MĀORI FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 10 SEPTEMBER 2024 CONTACTS: NATIONAL IWI CHAIRS FORUM [...]

Pacific Treaty Position Statement

29 August 2024

Pacific Treaty Position Statement As an outcome of the 18th Protecting Mother Earth (PME) Conference on the Qualla Boundary in [...]

18th Protecting Mother Earth Conference hosted on the Qualla Boundary, a Land of Rich History and Resistance

31 July 2024

18th Protecting Mother Earth Conference hosted on the Qualla Boundary, a Land of Rich History and Resistance by JoKay Dowell, [...]

Pinkwashing: Climate Justice Feminists Should Care about Liberating Palestine

30 June 2024

By Jordan Harmon – Policy Analyst – Legislative Advocate (Muscogee (Creek) Nation) As Two-Spirit and Indigi-queer people on Turtle Island, [...]

IITC 50th Anniversary: A Global Gathering of Indigenous Peoples

27 June 2024

IITC 50th Anniversary: A Global Gathering of Indigenous Peoples by Durin Mundahl, IEN IT Fellow On June 21-24, 2024, the [...]

First-person perspectives from the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change

23 June 2024

First-person perspectives from the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change and the Facilitative Working Group in Bonn, Germany IEN’s Climate [...]

UN Climate Talks at Bonn – False Solutions and What is at Stake

7 June 2024

Carbon markets, geoengineering and other false solutions: What’s at stake at the current climate talks? Guest article by Tamra Gilbertson, [...]

Shutdown DAPL Rally in DC June 11th 2024

6 June 2024

Join us in the fight against DAPL this summer! Calling on President Biden and his Army Corps of Engineers to [...]

Join It Takes Roots for the BONN Intersessional (SB 60)!

6 June 2024

Watch It Takes Roots live from the Bonn Intersessional (SB 60)! Date: Thursday, June 6 Time: 8am PT / 11am [...]

Daily Top News: Rescue Efforts for Animals After Hurricane Helene, Warming Temperatures Threaten Sloths, Wildfire Sparked by Man’s Attempt to Cremate Dog, and More!

4 October 2024

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

Colossal Biosciences to Combat Extinction Crisis

4 October 2024

Colossal Biosciences has announced the creation of the Colossal Foundation, a non-profit organization aiming to address extinction. The post Colossal [...]

Rescue Efforts for Animals After Hurricane Helene Bring Relief to Asheville

4 October 2024

Animal lovers can rejoice in knowing that over 100 animals from the AHS have been safely evacuated after Hurricane Helene. [...]

Man in Lebanon is Caring for Pets Left Behind by Residents After Israeli Strikes

4 October 2024

During the ongoing airstrikes in southern Lebanon, a man named Hussein Hamza is focused on saving the lives of animals [...]

Three Pennsylvania Residents Wanted for Animal Cruelty After Disturbing Discovery

4 October 2024

Authorities are searching for three individuals after the discovery of 20 neglected animals and more than 50 dead animals stored [...]

Rescue Beaver May Stay with Her Caretakers After Legal Victory

4 October 2024

Nibi, a rescue beaver, may get to stay with the people who have cared for her after a MA judge [...]

Warming Temperatures Threaten Sloths, Especially in High-Altitude Regions

4 October 2024

New research reveals that rising temperatures pose a serious threat to sloths, particularly those living in high-altitude environments. The post [...]

California Leads the Way in School Food Safety with Ban on Artificial Dyes

4 October 2024

California has taken a major step in promoting healthier school meals by becoming the first state to ban six artificial [...]

EPA Withheld Key Dioxin Information in East Palestine Environmental Crisis

4 October 2024

The train in East Palestine was carrying vinyl chloride, which can lead to the formation of dioxins when burned. The [...]

UK Power Giant Drax Faces Scrutiny for Pollution in US Communities

4 October 2024

The environmental and health crises unfolding near Drax's facilities have sparked significant local and scientific concern. The post UK Power [...]

Clinical Trial: CBD Mitigates Symptoms in Patients at Clinically High Risk for Psychosis

3 October 2024

"These results highlight the potential of CBD as a novel treatment for psychosis," investigators concluded. The post Clinical Trial: CBD [...]

Survey: Majority of Pain Physicians Favor Federal Legalization of Medical Cannabis

3 October 2024

Seventy-one percent of patients and 59 percent of pain specialists supported the "federal legalization of medical cannabis." The post Survey: [...]

Report: Allegations of Marijuana Use Frequently Trigger CPS Investigations

3 October 2024

Marijuana-related investigations far outnumbered those triggered by allegations of maternal tobacco or alcohol use. The post Report: Allegations of Marijuana [...]

Arkansas: Election Officials Find Marijuana Initiative Falls Short of Ballot Requirements, Advocates File Lawsuit

3 October 2024

Proponents allege that election officials "arbitrarily" excluded an estimated 20,000 signatures from registered voters. The post Arkansas: Election Officials Find [...]

California: Governor Signs Legislation Permitting Live Events at Cannabis Cafes, Other Measures

3 October 2024

"We thank Governor Newsom for this much-needed support of social use by California's cannabis consumers," said California NORML's Director. The [...]

Study: Cannabis Access Laws Associated With Reduced Use of Benzodiazepines

26 September 2024

"Both medical and recreational cannabis policies were consistently associated with reductions in benzodiazepine dispensing," investigators determined. The post Study: Cannabis [...]

Analysis: States Generated Nearly $9 Billion in Cannabis-Related Tax Revenue Since 2021

26 September 2024

States that have legalized the sale of cannabis for either medical or adult-use have collected more than $8.7 billion in [...]

Driving Study: Alcohol and Cannabis Have Contrasting Effects on Speed Control

26 September 2024

Those under the influence of cannabis "spent more time at speeds significantly below the speed limit." The post Driving Study: [...]

Illinois Supreme Court: Marijuana Odor Is Not Probable Cause for a Vehicle Search

26 September 2024

Justices opined that the odor of cannabis "lacks a clear and direct enough connection to illegal activity to make it [...]

Analysis: Medical Cannabis Legalization Associated With Lower Healthcare Premiums

19 September 2024

"Had all 50 states implemented medical cannabis at the same time, employees may have seen a total savings of $4.2 [...]

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Latino Churches and the Rise of Right-Wing Politics

ALL THE SUNDAY School classes were gathered at a plaza in Buenos Aires. After months of preparation, we were there for the churchwide tournament. Participation was mandatory; the competition was [...]

President Biden’s Student Loan Cancellation Plan Looked Like It Was Back On, Until...

On average, Black college graduates possess $25,000 more in student loan debt than white college graduates. President Joe Biden has made several attempts to cancel student loan debt — which [...]

Gabrielle Union's Stunning Nude Photo Reminds Us That Black Women's Bodies Are Policed More Than Anyone

One of the biggest downfalls of the internet is that total strangers feel emboldened to comment on women’s appearances. This is especially true for Black women. Anytime a Black woman [...]

Old Photos of NY Congressman in Blackface Resurface Ahead of Election Against ... a Black Man

New York Congressman Mike Lawler has some explaining to do. According to photos obtained by The New York Times, Lawler wore blackface in 2006, dressing up as Michael Jackson for [...]

The Best of Atlanta Fashion Week 2024

Forget New York, Paris and Milan, from October 2 - 7, fashion will be on display in the A during Atlanta Fashion Week. FUBU, Coogi, and Sarayaa, are among the [...]

WATCH: Michigan State Police Troopers Forced Black Motorist To Defecate In Public in Apparent False DUI Arrest

A Black motorist has decided to sue Michigan State Police after troopers subjected him to a humiliating traffic stop. The incident was captured by police-worn body cameras. Dakarai Larriett says [...]

Young Kunta Remembers Old Kunta: LeVar Burton on the Passing of His 'Roots' co-star, John Amos

As the world mourns the passing of actor John Amos, celebrities and fans alike have been posting tributes to his talent and his character. The Newark, N.J. native was known [...]

Amid the NYC Mayor Drama, Here are 11 Black City Leaders Who Got in BIG Trouble

After New York City Mayor Eric Adams was indicted on a five-count federal indictment, Black city residents pretty much rolled their eyes and said, “Chile, anyways.” Unfortunately, the allegations of [...]

WATCH: LeVar Burton Says Goodbye to John Amos, Who Also Played Kunta Kinte in Roots

We don’t get to see Malia and Sasha Obama out in public that often. But when we do, you better believe all eyes are on their style. Since leaving the [...]

Vanessa Williams on Her New Music and Role as a Fashionista Boss

CNN anchor Jake Tapper opened his segment on the potential dangers of artificial intelligence by playing a deep fake opening monologue of himself. The post Jake Tapper Opens Segment on [...]

Trump Praises Lindsey Graham – But Trashes Senator’s Republican Cred: ‘He’s a Progressive’

Former President Donald Trump did Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) no favors during an interview with Fox Business, telling the network’s Larry Kudlow that the senator is “a progressive.” Graham has [...]

Scott Jennings Floats Wild Theory That Biden Is Trying to Sabotage Harris by Calling Her ‘A Major Player in Everything We’ve Done’

CNN’s Scott Jennings theorized President Joe Biden is attempting to undercut the campaign of Vice President Kamala Harris when he praised her for heavily influencing his administration. Biden spoke in [...]

‘Why Now, Why Today?’ CNN Anchor Marvels At Joe Biden Taking Questions In WH Briefing Room For First Time

"This is the first time President Biden has gone into the press briefing room and taken questions. Why now? Why today?” Camerota asked The post ‘Why Now, Why Today?’ CNN [...]

‘Put Aside Hate and Pitch In’: GOP Mayor and Ex-Wrestler Kane Sets the Record Straight on Hurricane Aid Rumors

A Republican mayor representing a Tennessee area affected by Hurricane Helene implored social media users to stop spreading bogus rumors about storm aid. Knox County Mayor Glenn Jacobs – more [...]

Trump Insists He Had No Idea His Truth Social Account Claimed Jamie Dimon Endorsed Him: ‘I Don’t Know Anything About It

Former President Donald Trump feigned ignorance Friday evening after he was asked about a post on his social media account that falsely claimed JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon had endorsed [...]

Biden Roasts Marco Rubio For Calling Job Numbers ‘Fake’: Anything MAGA Doesn’t Like ‘They Call Fake’

President Joe Biden surprised the White House Press Corps when he showed up at the daily briefing unannounced on Friday to tout the latest jobs report as well as the [...]

Biden Says He’s Unsure the Outcome of the Presidential Election Will Be ‘Peaceful’: Trump Has Said ‘Very Dangerous’ Things

President Joe Biden claimed he is unsure if the November election will end in a "peaceful" outcome because of Donald Trump's "very dangerous" rhetoric. The post Biden Says He’s Unsure [...]

North Carolina Republican Blasts ‘Clueless’ Critics of ‘Great’ Response to Hurricane Helene

Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) rejected the the claim that the federal government is doing a poor job of responding to Hurricane Helene on Friday. The post North Carolina Republican Blasts [...]

Biden Makes First Ever Appearance In White House Briefing Room To Take Questions, Jokes He’s ‘Back In’ The Race

President Joe Biden made his first appearance since taking office at a White House briefing on Frida where he joked about jumping back into the race. The post Biden Makes [...]

Biden Joins Experts Roasting Rubio: ‘Anything MAGA Republicans Don’t Like They Call Fake’

The September jobs report released Friday was so stunningly great one economist literally exclaimed “wowza.” Fox News was forced to praise the numbers, with one guest lamenting he had expected [...]

Greene Mocked for Weather Control Claim as NC Lawmaker Pleads for Conspiracy ‘Junk’ to End

“Friends can I ask a small favor?” North Carolina Republican state Senator Kevin Corbin’s Facebook post began Thursday afternoon. “Will you all help STOP this conspiracy theory junk that is [...]

‘Wowza’: Economists Thrilled With ‘Huge’ Jobs Report and Wages Outpacing Prices

The September jobs report is a stunning confirmation of just how “strong” and “resilient” the U.S economy is, according to economic experts who are celebrating Friday morning. “US economy smashes [...]

Democrats Call for Trump-Appointed Scandal-Ridden Inspector General to Be Ousted

Two House Democratic Ranking Members are calling for the removal of the Dept. of Homeland Security Inspector General Joseph Cuffari, appointed by Donald Trump in 2019, accusing him of lying [...]

JD Vance Says ‘Yes’ Trump Won in 2020 Then Walks Away When Asked ‘Will You Concede?’

U.S. Senator JD Vance, less than 48 hours after refusing to correctly answer when asked if Donald Trump lost the 2020 presidential election, faced the question again on Thursday — [...]

‘Bullhorn’: MAGA Congressman Blasted for Using ‘Antisemitic Trope to Demonize Jews’

U.S. Rep. Tim Burchett (R-TN) is under fire for spewing “blatant anti-semitism” and doing so in the middle of Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year. On Fox News Thursday morning, [...]

‘Judicially Executed Cover Up’: Experts Say Jack Smith Filing ‘Major Indictment’ of SCOTUS

Special Counsel Jack Smith’s explosive 165-page filing alleging that Donald Trump knew his claims were false and his efforts to cling to power were illegal is the most damning evidence [...]

‘Headaches’: Trump Under Fire for ‘Trivializing’ US Soldiers’ Traumatic Brain Injuries

Donald Trump is once again facing criticism for downplaying the potentially life-threatening traumatic brain injuries sustained by over 100 U.S. soldiers during Iran’s 2020 ballistic missile attacks on two Iraqi [...]

‘Biggest Whopper of the Night’: Vance’s ‘Heap of Lies’ on Abortion Was ‘Jaw-Dropping’

The first and only vice presidential debate of 2024 was effectively a tie, according to a poll from CBS News which hosted the event. The mainstream media remarked on the surprisingly [...]

Harris Ad Showing Vance Refusing to Say Trump Lost Gets One Million Views in Just Hours

Possibly the biggest portion of Tuesday night’s vice presidential debate came almost at the end, when Minnesota Democratic Governor Tim Walz demanded Ohio Republican U.S. Senator JD Vance tell voters [...]

Behind enemy lines: ‘Blacks for Trump’ and Pennsylvania progressives play for undecided voters

As 'Blacks for Trump' makes stops in Baltimore to sway undecided voters, progressive organizations like Lancaster Stands Up are fighting for Democratic votes in Pennsylvania. [...]

Cornell is about to deport a student over Palestine activism

PhD candidate Momodou Taal is facing expulsion and the termination of his visa for his role in the Cornell University student encampment for Gaza. [...]

The Walz-Vance VP debate was a civil display of our appalling politics

The Vice Presidential debate was, for many, a refreshing display of political civility, but the dystopian reality off-screen is too horrifying for any amount of decorum to hide. [...]

AI data centers are draining water from this drought-stricken Mexican town

The city of Colón in Queretaro state is now home to three massive data centers run by Google, Microsoft, and Amazon—and the companies are refusing to disclose how much local [...]

‘A land that we own’: Palestinian farmers resist Israeli expansion in the West Bank

For decades, the Palestinian Farmers' Union has used agriculture as a form of resistance, organizing to keep land in the hands of Palestinians in the West Bank. [...]

With green light from Biden White House, Israel invades Lebanon

"The Biden administration has acted recklessly in giving Israel a blank check to light the entire region on fire." [...]

Dirty Cops, Dirty Data

Analysis of Baltimore Police and Open Baltimore data shows that, despite ongoing reforms, data transparency and retention have gotten worse. [...]

‘I Am Maroon’: The life of Black Panther Russell ‘Maroon’ Shoatz

A veteran of the Black Panther Party and Black Liberation Army, Shoatz spent 49 years as a political prisoner, escaping twice and leaving behind an archive of political writings. [...]

NYT, Guardian parrot Israel’s absurd ‘bombing to de-escalate’ framing

No matter how many people Israel kills, or how much it expands its ‘war,’ everything they do is framed as self-defensive and de-escalatory. [...]

Are Ft. Worth police running a car towing racket? A dubious and violent arrest raises questions

Activist and influencer Carolina Ft. Worth suspected her city's police were operating a racket targeting the vehicles of downtown bar workers. Her attempts to investigate landed her in jail. [...]

European court says transphobic countries must recognize trans people’s names & genders

The decision is monumental and will help protect trans people across all 27 countries in the European Union. [...]

The Supreme Court will hear a case of a worker who says she was demoted for being straight

When two gay people got her former job and the position she wanted, Marlean Ames decided to sue. [...]

GOP lawmaker yells “Go back to where you came from!” at Native American Democrat

He then went on Facebook and called homosexuality an "abomination" and trans people "demonically influenced." [...]

Here is how most of you will be voting in the coming election

We asked you what your plan for voting is, since having a plan means you're more likely to go vote. [...]

JK Rowling declares that her religion is now transphobia

The author went public in a tweet with what she told the census. [...]

These 3 out Latinx legislators in border states are tackling hot-button election-year issues

These queer politicians represent diverse constituencies while addressing topics like abortion and immigration. [...]

These 4 trans-related Supreme Court cases affect everyone’s future civil rights

While the cases focus on drag bans and trans protections, they address larger issues of free speech and civil rights. [...]

Anderson Cooper left speechless by this bizarre Melania Trump video

"That's the weirdest promo I've ever seen... Wow. [...]

Colton Underwood and husband welcome their son, Bishop

“Our world is a million times better,” the former ‘Bachelor’ contestant wrote on Instagram. [...]

MAGA influencers spread lie claiming Pete Buttigieg is HIV-positive

His husband, Chasten Buttigieg, commented on the false claim, offering advice on one way to combat similar right-wing falsehoods. [...]

Navajo PresNavajo President Nygren Breaks Ground of $22.5 Million Shiprock Pinnacle Hotel

The largest Navajo town will soon see the hotel it’s been waiting for since 2015 begin to rise from the desert like its namesake. On Thursday, Navajo Nation President Buu [...]

Partnership With Native Americans Wins Newman's Own Foundation Food Justice For Kids Prize

Partnership With Native Americans® (PWNA), a national nonprofit dedicated to fostering hope and a brighter future for Native Americans, has been awarded the Newman's Own Foundation Food Justice for [...]

Tunica-Biloxi Tribe of Louisiana Breaks Ground on $6.4 Million Affordable Housing Project

In a significant step toward addressing housing needs, the Tunica-Biloxi Tribe of Louisiana has officially broken ground on a multimillion-dollar affordable housing project. [...]

Native Bidaské with Rep. Melanie Stansbury & Congressional Candidate Jonathan Nez

Native Vote 2024. Tune in this Friday as Levi Rickert, publisher and editor of Native News Online, talks with Rep, Melanie Stansbury (D-NM) and former Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez, [...]

TIME Magazine Names Abigail Echo-Hawk (Pawnee) to Its "Next List"

Abigail Echo-Hawk, a prominent Indigenous researcher and citizen of the Pawnee Nation of Oklahoma, has been named to the 2024 TIME100 Next list, which honors 100 individuals who are shaping [...]

Team Harris-Walz Launches Native Americans for Harris-Walz

Native Vote 2024. On Wednesday, Team Harris-Walz launched Native Americans for Harris-Walz alongside Minnesota Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan (White Earth Ojibwe) Democratic National Committee Native American Caucus Chair Clara Pratte (Navajo), [...]

Tester Secures $7.3 Million to Improve Tribal Public Safety in Montana

U.S. Sen. Jon Tester (D-MT), who is serving in his third term in the U.S. Senate, announced this week he secured $7,338,490 in funding to improve public safety, bolster drug [...]

Obama Foundation Leaders USA Selects 7 Native Americans to Participate in Program

Seven Native American leaders have been chosen for the prestigious 2024-2025 Obama Foundation Leaders USA program, marking the largest Native representation in the program's history. [...]

Chickasaw Toddler Recognized in National Down Syndrome Society Video

NEW YORK – Three-year-old Gentry Duren of Mustang, Oklahoma, recently traveled to Times Square with family and friends to watch the National Down Syndrome Society (NDSS) Times Square Video presentation, [...]

Standing Rock Tribal Chairwoman Calls Upon the Army Corps of Engineers to Release Undisclosed Information on the DAPL

Standing Rock Tribal Chairwoman Janet Alkire Calls Upon the Army Corps of Engineers to Release Undisclosed Information on the Dakota Access Pipeline and Re-open Public Comment on the Draft Environmental [...]

GLOBAL INDIGENOUS LEADERS CONDEMN NEW ZEALAND GOVERNMENT TREATMENT OF MĀORI

GLOBAL INDIGENOUS LEADERS CONDEMN NEW ZEALAND GOVERNMENT TREATMENT OF MĀORI FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 10 SEPTEMBER 2024 CONTACTS: NATIONAL IWI CHAIRS FORUM AND INDIGENOUS ENVIRONMENTAL NETWORK NEW ZEALAND: Kahurangi Dame Naida Glavish: [...]

Pacific Treaty Position Statement

Pacific Treaty Position Statement As an outcome of the 18th Protecting Mother Earth (PME) Conference on the Qualla Boundary in Cherokee, North Carolina, Māori representatives from Aoterora PME participants developed [...]

18th Protecting Mother Earth Conference hosted on the Qualla Boundary, a Land of Rich History and Resistance

18th Protecting Mother Earth Conference hosted on the Qualla Boundary, a Land of Rich History and Resistance by JoKay Dowell, Special Projects Coordinator After six years of dormancy, the Protecting [...]

Pinkwashing: Climate Justice Feminists Should Care about Liberating Palestine

By Jordan Harmon – Policy Analyst – Legislative Advocate (Muscogee (Creek) Nation) As Two-Spirit and Indigi-queer people on Turtle Island, we often approach queer and trans liberation as interconnected with [...]

IITC 50th Anniversary: A Global Gathering of Indigenous Peoples

IITC 50th Anniversary: A Global Gathering of Indigenous Peoples by Durin Mundahl, IEN IT Fellow On June 21-24, 2024, the International Indian Treaty Council (IITC) celebrated its 50th anniversary and [...]

First-person perspectives from the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change

First-person perspectives from the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change and the Facilitative Working Group in Bonn, Germany IEN’s Climate Justice Program Overview of UNFCCC SBSTA 60 By Tamra Gilbertson, [...]

UN Climate Talks at Bonn – False Solutions and What is at Stake

Carbon markets, geoengineering and other false solutions: What’s at stake at the current climate talks? Guest article by Tamra Gilbertson, Indigenous Environmental Network, and Coraina de la Plaza, Hands Off [...]

Shutdown DAPL Rally in DC June 11th 2024

Join us in the fight against DAPL this summer! Calling on President Biden and his Army Corps of Engineers to STOP the Dakota Access Pipeline Stand with us in solidarity [...]

Join It Takes Roots for the BONN Intersessional (SB 60)!

Watch It Takes Roots live from the Bonn Intersessional (SB 60)! Date: Thursday, June 6 Time: 8am PT / 11am ET / 5pm CEST Register HERE: http://bit.ly/ITRBonn24 Halfway between UN [...]

Daily Top News: Rescue Efforts for Animals After Hurricane Helene, Warming Temperatures Threaten Sloths, Wildfire Sparked by Man’s Attempt to Cremate Dog, 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: Rescue [...]

Colossal Biosciences to Combat Extinction Crisis

Colossal Biosciences has announced the creation of the Colossal Foundation, a non-profit organization aiming to address extinction. The post Colossal Biosciences to Combat Extinction Crisis appeared first on One Green [...]

Rescue Efforts for Animals After Hurricane Helene Bring Relief to Asheville

Animal lovers can rejoice in knowing that over 100 animals from the AHS have been safely evacuated after Hurricane Helene. The post Rescue Efforts for Animals After Hurricane Helene Bring [...]

Man in Lebanon is Caring for Pets Left Behind by Residents After Israeli Strikes

During the ongoing airstrikes in southern Lebanon, a man named Hussein Hamza is focused on saving the lives of animals left behind. The post Man in Lebanon is Caring for [...]

Three Pennsylvania Residents Wanted for Animal Cruelty After Disturbing Discovery

Authorities are searching for three individuals after the discovery of 20 neglected animals and more than 50 dead animals stored in freezers. The post Three Pennsylvania Residents Wanted for Animal [...]

Rescue Beaver May Stay with Her Caretakers After Legal Victory

Nibi, a rescue beaver, may get to stay with the people who have cared for her after a MA judge granted an emergency injunction on Tuesday. The post Rescue Beaver [...]

Warming Temperatures Threaten Sloths, Especially in High-Altitude Regions

New research reveals that rising temperatures pose a serious threat to sloths, particularly those living in high-altitude environments. The post Warming Temperatures Threaten Sloths, Especially in High-Altitude Regions appeared first [...]

California Leads the Way in School Food Safety with Ban on Artificial Dyes

California has taken a major step in promoting healthier school meals by becoming the first state to ban six artificial food dyes. The post California Leads the Way in School [...]

EPA Withheld Key Dioxin Information in East Palestine Environmental Crisis

The train in East Palestine was carrying vinyl chloride, which can lead to the formation of dioxins when burned. The post EPA Withheld Key Dioxin Information in East Palestine Environmental [...]

UK Power Giant Drax Faces Scrutiny for Pollution in US Communities

The environmental and health crises unfolding near Drax's facilities have sparked significant local and scientific concern. The post UK Power Giant Drax Faces Scrutiny for Pollution in US Communities appeared [...]

Clinical Trial: CBD Mitigates Symptoms in Patients at Clinically High Risk for Psychosis

"These results highlight the potential of CBD as a novel treatment for psychosis," investigators concluded. The post Clinical Trial: CBD Mitigates Symptoms in Patients at Clinically High Risk for Psychosis [...]

Survey: Majority of Pain Physicians Favor Federal Legalization of Medical Cannabis

Seventy-one percent of patients and 59 percent of pain specialists supported the "federal legalization of medical cannabis." The post Survey: Majority of Pain Physicians Favor Federal Legalization of Medical Cannabis [...]

Report: Allegations of Marijuana Use Frequently Trigger CPS Investigations

Marijuana-related investigations far outnumbered those triggered by allegations of maternal tobacco or alcohol use. The post Report: Allegations of Marijuana Use Frequently Trigger CPS Investigations appeared first on NORML. [...]

Arkansas: Election Officials Find Marijuana Initiative Falls Short of Ballot Requirements, Advocates File Lawsuit

Proponents allege that election officials "arbitrarily" excluded an estimated 20,000 signatures from registered voters. The post Arkansas: Election Officials Find Marijuana Initiative Falls Short of Ballot Requirements, Advocates File Lawsuit [...]

California: Governor Signs Legislation Permitting Live Events at Cannabis Cafes, Other Measures

"We thank Governor Newsom for this much-needed support of social use by California's cannabis consumers," said California NORML's Director. The post California: Governor Signs Legislation Permitting Live Events at Cannabis [...]

Study: Cannabis Access Laws Associated With Reduced Use of Benzodiazepines

"Both medical and recreational cannabis policies were consistently associated with reductions in benzodiazepine dispensing," investigators determined. The post Study: Cannabis Access Laws Associated With Reduced Use of Benzodiazepines appeared first [...]

Analysis: States Generated Nearly $9 Billion in Cannabis-Related Tax Revenue Since 2021

States that have legalized the sale of cannabis for either medical or adult-use have collected more than $8.7 billion in marijuana-related taxes since 2021. The post Analysis: States Generated Nearly [...]

Driving Study: Alcohol and Cannabis Have Contrasting Effects on Speed Control

Those under the influence of cannabis "spent more time at speeds significantly below the speed limit." The post Driving Study: Alcohol and Cannabis Have Contrasting Effects on Speed Control appeared [...]

Illinois Supreme Court: Marijuana Odor Is Not Probable Cause for a Vehicle Search

Justices opined that the odor of cannabis "lacks a clear and direct enough connection to illegal activity to make it 'probable' that a crime has recently been committed." The post [...]

Analysis: Medical Cannabis Legalization Associated With Lower Healthcare Premiums

"Had all 50 states implemented medical cannabis at the same time, employees may have seen a total savings of $4.2 billion for single plans and $2.3 billion for employee-plus-one plans [...]

Oklahoma Is Trying to Put Trump Bibles in the Classroom

In June, Oklahoma’s Trump-supporting top school official, Ryan Walters, ordered the state’s schools to teach the Bible in class—and this week, his department put in a $3 million proposal to [...]

Trump Blames Migrants, Not the Climate Crisis, for FEMA Funding Issues

On Wednesday, Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas said the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) agency didn’t have enough funding for the rest of hurricane season. Some on the right, including [...]

Report: Elon Musk Has Been Funding Trump’s Anti-Immigrant Mastermind

Long gone are the innocent days when media outlets claimed the independence and nuance of the politics of Elon Musk. Now, amid myriad X posts spreading far-right propaganda on immigrants, [...]

Princeton Praised a Professor for Winning a MacArthur. What About Its Probe Into Her Pro-Palestine Support?

As congratulations poured in for the recipients of this year’s MacArthur Award, Dr. Ruha Benjamin, a professor of African American studies at Princeton University, should have been celebrating a career-defining [...]

GOP Senate Candidate Larry Hogan Says His Democratic Foe Is Awful. He Once Praised Her as “Great.”

Larry Hogan, the former governor of Maryland, has a tough task. As he now runs for the US Senate, he claims to be a reasonable, non-Trump Republican, hoping to win [...]

How a Top House Race Became a Fight Over Communism, Immigration, and Asian American Identity

“This Jay Chen for American Congress, he’s perfect for China,” one agent told his colleague in a smoke-filled room at the “Chinese Communist Party Intelligence Division.” Chen, the agent said [...]

Are You Ready for Another Bush v. Gore? The Supreme Court Is.

The Supreme Court will begin a new term on Monday, in which it is set to hear pivotal cases about transgender rights, our environment, and gun violence. But the term’s [...]

How Abortion Foes Are Using Transphobia to Derail New York’s Equal Rights Amendment

In late August, on the fringes of a press conference outside New York City Hall, a man wearing a “Kill your local pedophile” T-shirt and a “Babies Lives Matter” pin [...]

One Month From Election Day, Helene Has Snarled the North Carolina Voting Process

This story was originally published by Grist and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. There are battleground states, and then there’s North Carolina. Former President Donald Trump won the state by 1.3 [...]

Idaho State Senator Tells Native American Candidate to “Go Back Where You Came From”

Thinking before you speak publicly is an important skill. Idaho State Sen. Dan Foreman, a conservative Republican, apparently did not get the memo. As Boise State Public Radio, an NPR [...]

"Separated": Film Shows How Trump Tore Immigrant Families Apart, 1,300 Kids Still Alone

We speak with Oscar-winning filmmaker Errol Morris about his new documentary, Separated, based on NBC correspondent Jacob Soboroff’s book of the same name. The film details the horrors of the [...]

War in Lebanon "Giving More Space" for Israel to Continue Slaughter in Gaza: Journalist Akram al-Satarri

As Israel’s military escalates its attacks on Lebanon, it has continued its relentless bombardment of the Gaza Strip, where almost a year of war has now wiped 902 entire Palestinian [...]

What Is Israel's Endgame in Lebanon? Airstrikes Intensify, Hospitals Overwhelmed, 1.2 Million Displaced

Israel is further escalating its war on Lebanon, carrying out its heaviest airstrikes so far on Beirut overnight in the densely populated southern suburbs. Lebanon’s health minister said Thursday at [...]

Headlines for October 4, 2024

Israeli Strikes on Lebanon Kill Dozens of Medical Workers, Shuttering Hospitals, Biden Says He Discussed Possible Attack on Iranian Oil Sites with Israeli Leaders, Iran’s Supreme Leader Calls on Muslim [...]

Six Factory Workers Feared Dead in Tennessee After Being Swept Away During Hurricane Helene

The death toll from Hurricane Helene has reached 190 as fallout from the storm becomes clearer. Hundreds remain missing and presumed dead. President Biden has ordered the Pentagon to deploy [...]

"Starving Gaza": Al Jazeera Film Shows U.S. Keeps Arming Israel as It Uses Hunger as a Weapon of War

A deliberate, man-made famine is underway in Gaza, according to many human rights experts. Starving Gaza is a new documentary by Al Jazeera English’s Fault Lines investigating how Israel has [...]

"Don't Do It": Lebanese Lawyer Warns Israel Against Using War to Create a "New Middle East"

Israeli strikes continue to rain down on Lebanon, including a strike that killed rescue and health workers in Beirut. Lebanese authorities say 1.2 million people have been displaced by the [...]

Headlines for October 3, 2024

Israeli Airstrike Kills 9 Near Lebanon’s Parliament as Hezbollah Battles Israeli Invasion, Lebanese FM Claims Israel Killed Nasrallah Shortly After He Agreed to Ceasefire, U.S. Remains “Fully, Fully, Fully Supportive [...]

JD Vance Tries to Hide His Hard-Line Anti-Abortion Record by Coopting Democratic Talking Points

Abortion was a main focus of Tuesday’s vice-presidential debate between Tim Walz and JD Vance. The Ohio senator tried to soften the Republican ticket’s position and repeated Donald Trump’s claim [...]

Walz Decries Demonizing Immigrants After Trump & Vance Spread Lies About Haitians in Springfield, OH

Tuesday’s vice-presidential debate between Tim Walz and JD Vance focused heavily on immigration policy. Walz promoted the asylum restrictions of the Biden administration and touted his running mate Kamala Harris’s [...]

New York Mayor Blames Biden For His Scandals

America’s Lawyer E117: New York City mayor Eric Adams has been criminally indicted for a bribery and corruption scheme that spans more than half a decade – we’ll bring you [...]

TikTok Fights In Federal Court To Keep Platform Alive

TikTok is currently facing off against the federal government in court as they fight to keep their platform operational after the Biden administration forced them to either sell or shut [...]

Republican’s “Black Nazi” Exposed In Scathing New Report

CNN came out with an explosive report late last week about Mark Robinson, the Republican candidate for governor in the state of North Carolina. The information in the report is [...]

Dems Push Kamala Harris To Stop Avoiding The Media

Democrats are begging Kamala Harris to get out there and do more interviews before she runs out of time. The public needs to hear directly from her, and her strategy [...]

MSNBC Gives Hillary Clinton A Platform To Spew Russia Hysteria

Hillary Clinton has a lot to learn about the First Amendment. During a recent interview with Rachel Maddow, Clinton said that any American caught using Russian talking points should be [...]

A.I. Simulates Dangers Of Vaping Chemicals & War Criminals Endorse Kamala For President

A new study out of the United Kingdom has found that the chemicals in vaping fluid are causing a cascade of problems in the human body. Then, Vice President Harris [...]

CNN Unleashes Shocking Report On GOP’s “Black Nazi”

America’s Lawyer E116: Mark Robinson – the Republican candidate for governor in North Carolina – recently had his entire online history exposed to the world, and it looks like his [...]

Polls Show Swing State Votes Are Still Up For Grabs & Corporate Media Is Loving U.S. Division

Both the Harris and Trump campaigns are planning a mad dash to the finish line, but the real race only comes down to just a handful of swing states. Also, [...]

J&J Continues To Dodge Talc Liability & Psychics And Bookies Cash In On 2024 Predictions

Johnson & Johnson has been hit with a new lawsuit accusing them of fraudulently using bankruptcy to avoid paying the victims who got cancer from their deadly products. Plus, a college [...]

The DOJ Is Clueless Over Iranian Hackers

The Department of Justice has announced that they are preparing to file criminal charges for the hacking of Donald Trump’s campaign that was done by the country of Iran. The [...]

Hurricane-Struck North Carolina Prisoners Were Locked in Cells With Their Own Feces for Nearly a Week

“We thought we were going to die there. We didn’t think anybody was going to come back for us.” The post Hurricane-Struck North Carolina Prisoners Were Locked in Cells With [...]

Kamala Harris Once Sought to Reform Mass Incarceration. Does That Matter to Prison Families?

For most impacted communities, the cruelty of the system has long been a constant regardless of which party controls the White House. The post Kamala Harris Once Sought to Reform [...]

U.S. Media’s Doublespeak: Israelis Live in “Densely Populated Areas,” Palestinians Are “Human Shields”

But Palestinians in densely populated Gaza are all Hamas’s “human shields” — letting Israel deflect the blame for civilian deaths. The post U.S. Media’s Doublespeak: Israelis Live in “Densely Populated [...]

The Reason Netanyahu and Putin Both Want a Trump Victory

Vladimir Putin and Benjamin Netanyahu both want Donald Trump to win so they can prolong and intensify their brutal wars. The post The Reason Netanyahu and Putin Both Want a [...]

U.S. Citizens in Lebanon “Abandoned” by the State Department as Israel Invades

The State Department coordinated massive evacuations from Lebanon in 2006 and Egypt in 2011. What’s different now? The post U.S. Citizens in Lebanon “Abandoned” by the State Department as Israel [...]

The Untold Link Between Justice Alito and Trump's Election-Denying Efforts

Mark Martin floated fringe theories to keep Trump in power. Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito taught with him — even after January 6. The post The Untold Link Between Justice [...]

Wesley Bell’s Swan Song: Felonies for Ferguson Protesters

One of Bell’s last actions before taking Rep. Cori Bush’s seat in Congress was to charge protesters arrested on the 10-year anniversary of the police killing of Michael Brown Jr. [...]

Facebook and Instagram Restrict the Use of the Red Triangle Emoji Over Hamas Association

Users of Meta’s platforms could see posts taken offline if they include the upside-down red triangle symbol. The post Facebook and Instagram Restrict the Use of the Red Triangle Emoji [...]

J.D. Vance Blamed Immigrants for the Housing Crisis. Corporate Greed Is the Real Culprit.

“The simple fact is that the housing crisis lies squarely at the feet of the malevolence of developers just like Donald Trump himself.” The post J.D. Vance Blamed Immigrants for [...]

The Law School Dean Who Quietly Worked to Overturn the Election

Lawyers who worked to keep Trump in power in 2020 have risked being disbarred. But not Mark Martin. The post The Law School Dean Who Quietly Worked to Overturn the [...]

Bipartisan Bill Proposes Tax Benefits for Investments in Innovative AgTech

The Supporting Innovation in Agriculture Act aims to create a tax credit for investments in innovative agricultural technologies. The post Bipartisan Bill Proposes Tax Benefits for Investments in Innovative AgTech [...]

Easy and ‘Modern’ Isn’t Always the Best Way: The Promise of Sustainable, Humane Pig Farming

Kody McCleary, a 24 year old producer, says that maintaining the family farm for the next generation is his number one goal. The post Easy and ‘Modern’ Isn’t Always the [...]

Creating a Ripple Effect: Pushing Brands and Retailers Toward Sustainability

Jason Buechel, CEO of Whole Foods Market explains how brands can differentiate themselves in the market and navigate change without compromising on sustainability. The post Creating a Ripple Effect: Pushing [...]

Op-Ed | Conflict Threatens to Generate Another Cycle of Refugee Seeds

The current conflict in the Middle East is putting some of the most desert-adapted seed collections in the world at risk. The post Op-Ed | Conflict Threatens to Generate Another [...]

Shaping the Future of Food: Global Experts Convene for Crops that Nourish

Food, agriculture, and environmental health experts will come together for the Crops that Nourish Convening to build a global agenda for crops that nourish people and the planet. The post [...]

WWF Introduces Global Performance Standards to Curb Environmental Impacts of Food Production

WWF releases plan to reduce the environmental impact of food production. The post WWF Introduces Global Performance Standards to Curb Environmental Impacts of Food Production appeared first on Food Tank. [...]

Climate Label Legislation Could Empower Eaters to Make Eco-Friendly Food Choices

The Voluntary Food Climate Labeling Act would offer eaters insight into the climate impact of their diet. The post Climate Label Legislation Could Empower Eaters to Make Eco-Friendly Food Choices [...]

Resilient Food Systems Rely On Empowered Communities and Data-Backed Storytelling

As food system risks become even more severe and unpredictable, diversification is our only way forward, panelists said at Climate Week NYC. The post Resilient Food Systems Rely On Empowered [...]

Harnessing The Power of Optimism To Address Crises of Hunger and Climate

Being optimistic means we understand what’s required of us and are willing to take on that uphill battle, panelists said at Climate Week NYC. The post Harnessing The Power of [...]

Climate Action Is A Unified Solution To Strengthen Soils, Cut Food Waste, And Nourish The Future

Ecosystem well-being is deeply tied to our own well-being as people and communities, panelists said during a Climate Week Summit. The post Climate Action Is A Unified Solution To Strengthen [...]