Tuesday, June 16, 2026

America’s great strike waves have shaped the country. We can unleash another.

Erik Loomis’ "A History of America in Ten Strikes" is a powerful reminder of the need for worker militancy.

Combating censorship: Pressley’s bill targets discriminatory book bans as civil rights violations

In a bold move against escalating book bans, Rep. Ayanna Pressley introduces a legislative response to safeguard diversity and freedom in literature.

How CEOs behave like closet socialists

To deal with the many challenges we face today, the democratic principle must be extended from the political realm to the economic.
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Cecile Richards: Mike Pence is “orchestra master” of assault on women’s rights under Trump

The first year of President Trump’s administration may be the worst year for women of any administration in United States history.

Defending the environment now more lethal than soldiering in some war zones – and...

Indigenous peoples should be a source of inspiration for the global community.

2016 as prologue, not aberration

Our media is strangling our democracy, and without a course correction it will only get worse.

US cities issue IDs to protect undocumented immigrants

A growing number of communities have implemented municipal identification programs, and not just in politically progressive areas.

Ending gun violence in the US

We can have guns on a limited basis – to provide societal and individual protection, but in a way that will prevent people from using the weapons for illegal or violent purposes.

Spreading hate and bigotry: WSJ and NYT’s offensive pieces ignite fury over Islamophobic narratives

In a world where headlines often shape perceptions, two leading newspapers' recent pieces have sparked a fierce debate over the role of media in perpetuating Islamophobia and bigotry, challenging us to confront the shadows cast by biased narratives.

20th Anniversary of the big lie

Sadly, when you watch all the media doing all those human interest stories of the terrible tragic day, you won't see or hear much truth.