Saturday, November 14, 2026

Why Closing the Digital Divide Will Strengthen America and Help US Workers

With huge disparities in internet access across America, building out the information superhighway will be as essential as modernizing roads and bridges as the nation strives to rebound from the pandemic, grow a more powerful economy and forge a brighter future for all.

Targeting dark money attacking democracy, watchdog files FEC complaint against 23 super PACs

"The vast scope of this illegal concealment should prompt swift investigation and a firm crackdown by the FEC."

Shockwave through the Democratic Party: Minnesota’s ‘uncommitted’ vote challenges Biden’s Middle East stance

Does this groundswell of dissent, stemming from a coalition of progressives and younger voters, highlighting deep fractures within the Democratic base over the administration's approach to the Israel-Gaza conflict?

The secret health care bill

If this shameful bill is enacted, McConnell and Trump – as well as every Republican senator who signs on – will bear the burden of hundreds of thousands of deaths

FCC restores Net Neutrality protections

The reinstated Net Neutrality protects will "reclassify high-speed-internet access services as telecom services subject to Title II of the Communications Act."

This Texas county is suing Big Pharma for the opioid crisis

The county says that opioid use and addiction has cost it millions of dollars.

ICC prosecutor seeks arrest warrants for Netanyahu and Hamas leaders for war crimes and...

The International Criminal Court’s chief prosecutor applies for arrest warrants against Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu, Defense Minister Gallant, and top Hamas leaders, charging them with war crimes and crimes against humanity from the October 7 attacks and ensuing Gaza conflict.

Hurricane Harvey must prompt clarity, anger and action

We must realize we are no longer powerless to understand the world’s greatest challenge, but empowered to tackle it.

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.

‘Breakthrough results’: New study detects microplastic pollution in human blood for first time

While more studies need to be done to examine the direct effects of microplastics on the human body, researchers from the study warn microplastics can cause damage to human cells.