Sunday, November 15, 2026

A timely call for peace in Ukraine by US national security experts

This intervention by an important group of U.S. national security experts comes at a time when Ukraine is delaying its long-promised spring offensive to avoid "unacceptable" losses, and a return to the negotiating table can therefore save countless lives.

The endless war in Afghanistan just got longer

President Trump should spend the weekend at Camp David with peace activists, as well as with Afghan civilians, who know their country and its suffering better than anyone.

Millions lose food aid as Trump’s budget law reshapes SNAP

A new analysis finds 2.5 million fewer people received food assistance within months of enactment, with millions more expected to lose benefits as states adjust to new funding requirements.

Glyphosate found in more than 80% of U.S. urine samples

Glyphosate was listed as a probable human carcinogen by the World Health Organization’s International Agency for Research on Cancer in 2015. 

WHO updates Air Quality Guidelines

The WHO determined that air pollution inflicts on human health at even lower concentrations than previously understood.

Watch Bernie Sanders call out CNN for airing Big Pharma ads during the debate

"The healthcare industry will be advertising tonight on this program."

The dead end of liberal American Zionism

“I am now persuaded that Israel is engaged in genocide against Palestinians in Gaza.”
A Social Security Administration office in Milwaukee. Photo: Bohao Zhao / CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Social Security benefits rise 3.6 percent in 2027 as inflation accelerates

The increase, the largest since 2023, arrives alongside a projected $6.60 rise in the Medicare Part B premium and a debate over how the adjustment is calculated.

Climate change costs to hit $38 trillion annually by 2050

New study reveals stark economic disparities as global warming intensifies, disproportionately affecting the world's poorest nations.

Trump’s pick for attorney general could be big boost to Monsanto

Trump, who reportedly holds between $15,001 and $50,000 worth of Monsanto stocks, does not support the labeling of foods made with genetically modified ingredients.