Monday, April 6, 2026

In a victory for reproductive rights, judge blocks Trump’s attempt to rollback birth control...

"Today is a good day. Because of this injunction, women in 13 states can still access birth control under the ACA."

Give children the vote, strengthen democracy

Facilitating such participation would not only encourage broader social responsibility among young people, it would enrich and strengthen democracy itself.

California governor proposes nation’s longest paid family leave

Newsom and his administration proposed six months paid family leave, the nation's longest if approved.

Social Security official: Married working mothers hurt society, condoms rob women of “remarkable chemicals”...

Robert W. Patterson also suggested that homosexuality is a mental disorder and sexual orientation can be forcibly changed.

The shutdown causes some parents to pay twice for child care

Federal employees have child care fees to add to long lists of expenses for households that live paycheck to paycheck.

Global Indigenous Peoples March set to fight human rights violations and climate crisis

"We must remind the world, again, that Indigenous people matter. We are all made better when we respect one another and lift each other up."

Spreading wealth to maintain consumption

What will happen if robots, AI, and automation displace a huge percentage of workers. How will there be enough consumers to buy all the goods and services produced if there is a big drop in earnings?

30,000 LA teachers ‘strike ready’ as district refuses to spend $1.86 billion reserve on...

"A strike is not a first resort for anyone. It's a last resort – especially for teachers who are asked to do more with less every day. And enough is enough."
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Longtime reporter leaves NBC saying media is ‘Trump circus’ that encourages perpetual war

William Arkin issued the blistering critique after a 30-year relationship with NBC, calling for “Trump-free” media days and a reckoning about how the network encourages a state of perpetual warfare.