Sunday, November 15, 2026

I’ve covered seven mass shootings. These are the memories that haunt me.

Columbine High School. Platte Canyon High School. Virginia Tech. Deer Creek Middle School. Aurora movie theater. Arapahoe High School. Santa Fe High School. ProPublica reporter Jenny Deam reflects on covering them all.

How many of your state’s lawmakers are women? If you live in the Southeast,...

In the Southeast, representation is lagging as lawmakers pass bills like near-total abortion bans.

56% of Muslim Americans support women’s right to choose, and more Muslim-majority nations offer...

The American conviction that all Muslims are fundamentalists has led to a misunderstanding of Muslim societies.

Bernie demands federal COVID-19 protections for airline employees

“We must put the safety of passengers and workers ahead of corporate profits.”

Medicaid Cutoffs: an America horror story

Some 15 million Americans on Medicaid are now being thrown off the program. No elected official should stand for this.

Trump proposes replacing food stamps

Several activists and critics are opposed to the idea and are skeptical of the issues that could rise by changing a current stab;-working food stamp system.

GOP House members reprimand racist Steve King – while silent on systemic child abuse by...

Regardless of immigration status or increased agency authority – child abuse remains a federal felony.
The Cairo skyline. Photo: Wikimedia Commons

“Dark Day for Journalism”: Egypt Shutters Independent News Site Mada Masr, Detains Editor

Editor Lina Attalah is held until she pays a ,000 fine, weeks after Egypt arrested a whole newsroom at fact-checker Matsadaash.

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.
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Police officers charged with battery after beating handcuffed man on video

Although the officers received reprimands for the incident five months ago, they were not charged until the video became public.