Monday, September 14, 2026

The Declaration of Independence wasn’t really complaining about King George, and 5 other surprising...

In celebration of the United States’ 245th birthday, Holton offers six surprising facts about the nation’s founding document – including that it failed to achieve its most immediate goal and that its meaning has changed from the founding to today.

Community schools can revitalize the neighborhoods around them

The transformative approach to school improvement is a catalyst for community revival.

5 Times the Mainstream Media Dismissed Bernie Sanders (Just in the Last Week)

After Sanders’ multiple wins over the weekend, the mainstream media refused to acknowledge his growing traction.

Amazon’s worst bargain yet

The retail behemoth wants your local government's business, but there's a hidden cost to low prices: Local businesses get shut out.

Why Native Americans struggle to protect their sacred places

While Congress created the American Indian Religious Freedom Act to provide “access to sacred sites,” it has been open to interpretation.

Why racism is so hard to define and even harder to understand

Race is mobile and ever-changing. But ultimately, it serves to maintain white supremacy, at both a local and global level.

How USDA climate change denial threatens the South

Simply put, the South cannot afford for the USDA to ignore climate change.

‘Just give people money’: Study finds Covid survival checks reduced food insecurity, alleviated anxiety

“It turns out, relieving a lot of everyday hardship can be done very simply and directly by giving poor people money and support. Who knew?”

A savvy news consumer’s guide: How not to get duped

A veteran media critic offers tips on where to get those grains of salt you should be consuming with your news feed.

Trump’s two-step strategy to take over the truth

The American people deserve better