Friday, July 24, 2026

NY Senate Leader and Son Arrested on Federal Corruption Charges

Corruption is running rampant in New York City after the state Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos and his son, Adam Skelos, were arrested on Monday committing fraud, extortion and accepting bribes. The charges carry a potential sentence of over 80 years in prison.

Rightwing smears and ‘both sides’ lies

These lies lead ill-informed people to believe that the progressive left, rather than fighting for healthcare for all or a higher minimum wage, somehow threatens their ‘freedoms’ and perhaps their very lives.

Houston Police Chief vows to end no-knock raids

“The no-knock warrants are going to go away like leaded gasoline in this city.”
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Smearing ceasefire protesters, Pelosi combines devotion to Israel with Cold-War mania

Bipartisan loyalty to Israel has been the political reflex, with few exceptions. But Pelosi is notably servile to Israel.

Climate action: U.S. cities, states, and businesses step up and vow to meet Paris...

The U.S. could meet 60 percent of its Paris commitment through efforts of cities, states and businesses.  

Ivanka Trump took President Trump’s seat at a meeting with world leaders and America...

Trump’s choice to seat his daughter at the meeting is causing the American public and foreign politicians to react across the globe.
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The Most Important Neglected Middle East Stories of 2015

The past 12 months saw enormous political, economic and military shifts in the Middle East, changing its geopolitics for the foreseeable future.

CPAC 2022—no war, but the culture war

The faces of CPAC have changed from a more traditional conservative to an odd mixture of libertarian isolationism and cultural dog-whistling so loud that my labradoodle back at home started howling.

One-third of all new childhood asthma cases in Europe are due to air pollution

"Largely, these impacts are preventable...We can and should do something about it."

Childcare workers in Ohio charged with child endangerment

A state inspection found that the safety and child abuse training required by the staff was initially not met.