Friday, November 13, 2026

Global military spending hits record $2.4 trillion amidst rising conflicts

As conflicts in Ukraine and Gaza intensify, world powers led by the US ramp up military expenditures, sparking debate over global security priorities and economic consequences.

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Concerns mount as ‘MAGA Mike Johnson’ pushes for immediate commission on Social Security overhaul

House Speaker Mike Johnson's push for a debt commission sparks concerns over the future of Social Security and Medicare.
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The media bias no one is talking about

Today it’s democracy versus authoritarianism, voting rights versus white supremacy.

A New Bill of Rights for Workers: 10 demands the labor movement can fight...

It is time for unions to return to demanding workers’ rights without apology. 

Those Americans who refuse to wear masks, those who condone Trump’s reprehensible Covid-19 management

“Here’s what I have concluded: These two groups of Americans, those who reject masks and those who condone, are, not surprisingly, one and the same.”

WHO Report: One in four children die each year from unhealthy environments

Nearly 2 million children a year lose their lives to conditions caused by environmental pollution and hazards.

Biden criticizes Netanyahu over hostage crisis while critics blame US support for Israel’s stalled...

As Biden criticizes Netanyahu for not doing enough to secure the release of hostages held by Hamas, critics argue that the U.S.’s unwavering support for Israel is enabling the far-right government to stonewall potential deals.

Members abruptly resign from the US National Park Service’s advisory board citing deep ‘concern’

“We resigned because we were deeply disappointed with the department and we were concerned.”

Billionaires’ wealth skyrockets by 114% amid global poverty surge

This extraordinary accumulation of wealth comes at a time when nearly 5 billion people globally grapple with the challenges of inflation, war, and the climate crisis, slipping further into poverty.