Monday, June 15, 2026

Native American burial sites destroyed during Trump’s border wall construction

“There has been no consultation with the nation. This administration is basically trampling on the tribe’s history — and to put it poignantly, it’s ancestry.”

Zuzana Caputova, liberal environmental activist, becomes Slovakia’s first female president

"I am happy not just for the result, but mainly that it is possible not to succumb to populism, to tell the truth, to raise interest without aggressive vocabulary."

Are Candidates Exploiting the Families of Black Victims for Votes? Sandra Bland’s Mom Says...

Black votes matter, but some question whether Bernie Sanders and Hillary Clinton’s endorsements from relatives of police brutality victims are appropriate.

Google’s stock climbed after it fired 12,000 employees—but what did they get out of...

The tech sector is laying off tens of thousands of workers, making it clear that economic growth is currently valued above all else.
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Michelle Obama’s DNC Speech Inspires Many

Michelle Obama barely mentioned Donald Trump in her speech last night, but kept a focus on unifying the Democratic Party.

Income Inequality Is a Health Hazard—Even for the Rich

A public health researcher explains why life expectancy in the United States is falling, and it has to do with income inequality rising.

Revealed: Meat industry behind attacks on flagship climate-friendly diet report

New evidence seen by DeSmog suggests this surge of outrage against the report was stoked by a PR firm that represents the meat and dairy sector. 

More on Demexit and pushing Joe Biden

Biden cannot just assume that Bernie’s supporters will vote for him out of fear of Trump.

Officer fired after repeatedly punching man’s face on video

McDermitt violated several policies and brutally beat a man who wasn't fighting back but does not face any criminal charges.

Food companies intentionally make their products addictive, and it’s leading to chronic diseases

Foods with unnaturally high levels of sugar and salt keep Americans snacking their way to obesity.