Thursday, July 23, 2026

Congress passes final spending bill with cuts to EPA, Interior budgets

The bill passed after a year of mass firings were conducted by the Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE.

Archiving as resistance to genocide denial in Gaza

To this day, they have logged more than 500 instances, so we discussed their motives for doing this work, the challenges they face and lessons learned along the way.

Ukrainian conservation organizations shift missions to humanitarian support

Environmental groups fight Russia’s invasion by hosting refugees, delivering medical supplies and using drones to document war crimes.

Dow drops its oldest member, Exxon, after nearly a century

“Big Oil has fallen. Our job is to make sure they don't take us down with them.”

Lost in TrumpWorld

Ostensibly big stories erupt, command universal attention, and then evaporate like the dewfall on a summer morning, their place taken by the next equally big, no less ephemeral story.

Trump invokes wartime powers to expand fossil fuel production amid rising energy costs

Defense Production Act orders authorize federal support for oil, coal, liquefied natural gas, and grid infrastructure as industry profits increase during Iran conflict.

Take the best cognitive test, Joe. Ace it—then fortify support, win nomination, then slam/shame...

Are we all not flying blind with two geriatrics on display (though the right-wing cares not at all).

GOP resolution to block student debt relief would have ‘ruinous impact,’ report warns

"Taking back student debt relief already delivered to public service workers is reckless, cruel, unjust, and un-American."

Gaza cease-fire takes effect amid deadly delays and persistent uncertainty

Cease-fire begins after a deadly delay, with hostage releases and humanitarian aid efforts underway.

Voters across US decide future of abortion rights, passing measures in 7 states but...

"Every victory counts, and every setback is a reminder of the work that remains to secure bodily autonomy for all Americans.”