Friday, November 13, 2026

Oil companies contaminated a family farm. The courts and regulators let the drillers walk...

The oil and gas industry has reaped profits without ensuring there will be money to plug and clean up their wells.

Florida deputy fired after DUI arrest

Off-duty Deputy Shelby Coniglio was arrested and charged with one count of driving under the influence with a blood-alcohol level of .15 or greater.

Price gouging at the pump results in 235% profit jump for Big Oil: analysis

"Make no mistake; these profits mark a large transfer of wealth from working- and middle-class people to wealthy oil executives and shareholders," said Jordan Schreiber of Accountable.US.

When flotillas fight for life, not empire.

Flotillas have become symbols of peace—acts of humanitarian direct action, civil resistance, and cross-border solidarity.

Combating censorship: Pressley’s bill targets discriminatory book bans as civil rights violations

In a bold move against escalating book bans, Rep. Ayanna Pressley introduces a legislative response to safeguard diversity and freedom in literature.

Patriotic Millionaires challenge oligarch power with sweeping economic plan

As economic inequality worsens and public frustration grows, a coalition of wealthy Americans offers a radical legislative blueprint to dismantle the grip of the ultra-rich on democracy.

No shelter left as Israeli forces displace 180,000 Palestinians in ten days

A renewed wave of Israeli bombings and ground offensives has displaced 180,000 people in 10 days, with schools, homes, and designated “safe zones” turned into mass graves—many funded by U.S. weapons and shielded by diplomatic silence.

Civil Rights case probes racism behind Cancer Alley pollution

Federal lawsuit claiming local officials illegally pushed polluting industries into Black communities reaches new stage.

How a worker cooperative is mitigating the stray animal crisis in Texas

Houston’s Pet Care Co-op empowers humans and helps animals survive.

GOP proposal could slash food aid for millions, new analysis warns

As House Republicans push for deep SNAP cuts and expanded work requirements, experts warn the proposal would strip food assistance from millions of low-income people—including families, older adults, and veterans—without improving employment.