Sunday, November 15, 2026

Uncle Sam wants… your social security check

A Texas Republican, who's ready to retire with a nice pension, wants to cut Social Security benefits for everyone else by up to 69 percent.

Examining Israel’s alleged human rights violations amidst global calls for ceasefire

Israel's escalating conflict: unveiling alleged human rights violations and the global cry for a ceasefire.

Mahmoud Khalil’s disappearance: The Trump administration’s crackdown on political dissent

Mahmoud Khalil, a Palestinian activist and Columbia graduate, was forcibly taken by ICE without a warrant, marking the first political disappearance under Trump’s second administration.

Decades of research link pesticide use around homes, farms to childhood cancer

A new comprehensive meta-analysis published last month in the International Journal of Cancer, University of Nebraska-Lincoln analyzed findings from 88 epidemiological studies spanning more than 40 years.

It’s worse than you think

We face the most profound crisis in human history. Our response is to elect a man to the presidency who does not believe in climate change.

Why news of population decline and economic slowdown isn’t necessarily a bad thing

The Wall Street Journal called China’s slowdown “disappointing.” But for the environment, it is welcome news.

San Diego mosque shooting intensifies fears over rising anti-Muslim violence and extremist attacks on...

Investigators are treating the killing of three men at the Islamic Center of San Diego as a suspected hate crime after police recovered anti-Islamic material and officials said a security guard’s actions likely prevented a larger massacre.

Kept in the dark: How Louisiana weakened community air monitoring as industry pushed back

That stretch of roughly 85 miles, widely known as "Cancer Alley," is home to dozens of refineries and chemical plants and to many predominantly Black communities.

Women face the greatest climate risks but are critical to climate action

Women and girls are disproportionately affected by the climate crisis, yet women’s leadership and local knowledge are critical to building more resilient communities.

Rights groups alarmed as ‘fascist, anti-choice’ DeSantis launches presidential campaign

The Florida Republican has recently engaged in attacks on academic freedom, the rights of immigrants and transgender people, and democracy.