Thursday, June 18, 2026

New bill terminates vaccine requirement for air travelers to US

The argument against the bill states that this could put "American health care at risk."
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How we stop a gerrymandering catastrophe

Our best shot at saving our democracy is right now. It’s time to act.

Researchers say, if we phase out fossil fuel, we can combat climate change

“The climate system is not stopping you [hitting the target], global society is stopping you.”

Carbon emissions reach record high worldwide in 2018

"[D]espite major growth in renewables, global emissions are still rising, demonstrating once again that more urgent action is needed on all fronts."

Bernie Sanders Invited to Speak at the Vatican

Sanders is expected to be the only American public official speaking at the conference.

Keep walking, nothing important to see here

“Shanahan who?”

Making America meaner

A president contributes to setting the norms of our society. Trump is setting them at a new low.

DOJ files lawsuit against Alabama for unconstitutional prison conditions

“The United States Constitution requires Alabama to make sure that its prisons are safe and humane.”

How union workers are fighting to save America’s beleaguered health care system

Health care workers who battled COVID-19 are fighting for the safe staffing levels needed to protect their communities on a daily basis and prevent the already-fragile care system from collapsing in the next pandemic.

Shun the chief ‘enemy of the people’

The majority can’t impeach or convict a president of malfeasance, but we can take moral stances that reclaim our commitment to life, liberty, and pursuit of happiness – not for the few but for the many.