Friday, August 14, 2026

Since 1975, $79 trillion has been redistributed from the bottom 90% to the top...

Has this massive redistribution, driven by policies favoring corporations and the wealthy, reshaped the American economy?

Global hunger declines while food affordability is on the rise

The report said "the proportion of people who cannot afford a healthy diet remains 'extremely high.'"

Monsanto loses millions of dollars after Indian farmers switch to indigenous seeds

Monsanto claims that the genetically modified cotton seeds they sell are superior. So why are so many people trying to switch?

Leaked CIA analysis undermines Trump administration’s claims of Iranian collapse

Intelligence findings reportedly showed Iran retained most of its missile capabilities and could withstand a U.S. blockade for months even as Trump officials publicly declared victory.

The nuclear energy dilemma: Climate savior or existential threat?

Nuclear power has promise and peril, posing many challenging questions for environmentalists.

EPA moves to reclassify Clean Air Act waivers

The Agency claimed that "California’s standards could impose costs on ports, shipping and supply chains," but Environmental groups and California regulators dispute that interpretation.

‘Unbelievable’: Half of new drugs launched in 2020-2021 cost $150,000 or more per year

"Big Pharma's yearly price hikes have pushed already sky-high drug prices into the stratosphere," said one advocacy group.

The data center backlash that’s uniting America

The passage of New York's statewide moratorium marks the speed at which the movement is growing—and winning—in both blue and red parts of the country.

Louisiana moves to jail the unhoused as poverty and rents surge

As Louisiana faces the nation’s highest poverty rate, a Republican-backed bill would impose fines, jail time and possible unpaid labor on people sleeping outdoors, raising concerns about expanding punishment instead of housing access.

As Americans ration care, health insurers rake in record $71.3 billion in profits

Despite rising out-of-pocket costs and millions losing coverage, U.S. health insurance giants posted record profits in 2024 while their CEOs took home a combined $146 million.