Thursday, May 21, 2026

Trump declares war on the media; a monumental mistake he will soon regret

Is he so arrogant and clueless that he doesn’t fathom the tremendous power that the media possesses and the massive damage that it can inflict on his presidency?

Did a North Carolina Democratic lawmaker throw the party under the bus for the...

Tricia Cotham’s defection to the Republican Party has deep roots in the right-wing “school choice” movement.

Federal silence deepens scrutiny after killing of Minneapolis nurse Alex Pretti

Nearly three days after the shooting, DHS has withheld shooter identities as video evidence, lawmakers, and unions challenge the administration’s account.

CODEPINK says stop the war in Ukraine. Russian troops out. No NATO expansion

CODEPINK rallies against the War on Ukraine and and U.S./NATO threats against Russia.

Beer Company Develops Edible Six-Pack Rings That Feed, Rather Than Kill, Marine Life

A craft beer company and an ad agency brewed up a brilliant idea to save marine life if six-pack rings end up in the ocean.

Solving the climate crisis requires traditional ecological knowledge

Native study of the natural world is exceptionally deep and nuanced at understanding and protecting ecosystems.

Trump seizes control of DC police, threatens military deployment despite record-low crime

President Donald Trump invokes the Home Rule Act to take over Washington, D.C.’s police department and deploy the National Guard, citing a “crime emergency” that officials say does not exist. Critics call the move an unlawful power grab with authoritarian overtones.

New study finds underestimation of microplastics in ocean—concentration far greater

A new study estimated the concentration of microplastics in the ocean to be far greater than previously determined.
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“No Kings. No Thrones. No Crowns.”: Millions to protest Saturday in 1000s of cities,...

“We are engaging in the most American activity in the world, which is coming together in peaceful protest of our government.”

Indigenous-led solutions essential to reversing plastic pollution, researchers say

Putting Indigenous insight and policy at the forefront is essential to keeping local viewpoints from being silenced by corporate forces and combating the issue of waste colonialism.