Monday, September 14, 2026

People power manifests in Puerto Rico but can it last?

Over the past few weeks, Puerto Rico has seen a massive uprising that is estimated to have brought about one-third of the U.S. Commonwealth’s people to the...

New York City councilman proposes bill to help employees disconnect from work emails after-hours

The right to unplug would help employees draw clear lines and set boundaries in their personal lives.

‘A Thurgood Marshall Plan for Public Education:’ Bernie Sanders unveils 10-point education plan

"The United States, as the wealthiest country in history, should have the best education system in the world...sadly, that is not the case today."

Public libraries continue to thrive despite defunding and privatization attacks

Efforts by governments and cities across the nation to defund the public library indicate a misunderstanding of the essential role that libraries play.

New data shows many Americans believe in human causes climate change, yet a staggering...

The poll, which was conducted between Nov. 29 and Dec. 10, came just after the U.S. government published a critical climate report last month with warnings of human-caused global warming having major consequences on the livelihoods of Americans.

Fox’s Katie Pavlich falsely claims that ‘the top 1 percent pay 90 percent of...

In 2016, the top 1 percent paid 37.3 percent of individual income taxes.

The foundation for international justice is anti-imperialism

The people of many countries unite in opposition to U.S. imperialism, economic warfare and threats of militarism – we need to say ‘no’ to U.S. imperialism.

Indigenous culture reasserts women’s power through dance

The colonial legacy of patriarchy undergirds a long, entrenched history of abuse of Native women.

Epic fail of charter schools in Louisiana

The legacy of the federal government’s charter school grants in Louisiana should not be understood just by the sheer waste of precious education funds, but also by the real human consequences of spreading makeshift charter programs that throw communities into confusion, distress, and a sense of betrayal.

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.