Saturday, August 15, 2026

Trump’s pick to lead federal housing agency has opposed efforts to aid the poor

Such views would seemingly place Turner at odds with the core work of HUD, a sprawling federal agency that serves as a backstop against homelessness for millions of the nation’s poor, elderly and disabled.

Building a mass movement to stop mass killing

It’s time to universalize resistance.

Trump ends administration’s policy of separation of children from migrant families after condemnation and...

Trump's "sudden surrender" is being equated to condemnation from human rights groups calling the Trump administration's policy "egregious practices."

Exploring the top immigrant-friendly cities in the United States

In the years and decades since, many cities have passed their ordinances to defend immigrants and refugees by various means.
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How the super rich are killing Social Security

It’s going to run out of money before you can ever receive it if the rich don’t start paying their fair share.

Trump removes entire election commission months before midterms

The bipartisan agency responsible for voting-system certification and federal election guidance has been left without a single commissioner as the November elections approach.

Zohran Mamdani as Mayor

Affordability and the dignity of working people.

A chill wind: Texas unleashes bounty hunters on women

Texas' latest abortion ban deputizes ordinary citizens to hunt down and sue anyone who helps a woman get an abortion after 6 weeks (e.g. clinic staff, taxi drivers, someone who provided money for the procedure).

Trump getting COVID is his Hurricane Sandy October Surprise for science denial

From COVID-19 to the hurricanes of the climate crisis, even "moderate" Republicans have continually displayed a willingness to ignore and malign science.