Former judge sentenced to prison for federal bribery charges
Former Reeves County Judge Jimmy Galindo admitted to accepting bribes along with a Texas politician in exchange for securing lucrative government contracts.
MSNBC axes Mehdi Hasan’s show amidst his vocal support for Palestinian rights
Progressive voices alarmed as MSNBC axes 'The Mehdi Hasan Show' amidst its candid reporting on Middle East conflicts.
What will generative AI mean for the racial wealth gap?
Big technological shifts have a history of keeping Black and other marginalized groups at or near the bottom of economic opportunities. Will this time be different?
Court upholds ban on offshore drilling, Trump administration shelves plan to expand into Atlantic...
"This decision is the result of constant pressure from coastal communities, environmental groups, and elected officials who made it abundantly clear that offshore oil and gas drilling is dangerous, unwanted, and a threat to our economy and way of life."
Electric school bus commitments in the US more than doubled in 2023
Electric school buses operating in the U.S. rose from 598 in 2022 to 1,285 in June 2023.
Rethinking work—and life
People are rethinking where their story is going and how they can take it in a better direction.
Major new study shows pesticide risk to honey bees
Scientists are calling for a complete ban on neonics, but will governments listen?
GOP attorneys general petition against EPA’s use of civil rights law for environmental justice
The petition, if successful, could have dire consequences for communities living near industrial sites.
Senate debates billions for insurers while public demands Medicare for all
The people have the power to finally make the government do the right thing.
Hold the panic—Two positive Dem scenarios emerge from the Biden debate debacle
Either Biden reassures voters that exposed defects won’t impair four more years in power – or approval numbers plunge and he withdraws, thus opening the field.