Monday, June 22, 2026

Is Jerome Powell’s Federal Reserve playing politics?

As the Federal Reserve continues to maintain historically high interest rates, accusations mount that political motives may be at play, potentially swaying the upcoming 2024 election.

UK butterfly numbers plummet to record lows: A warning sign of environmental crisis

Conservationists sound the alarm as climate change, habitat loss, and pesticide use decimate butterfly populations.

The smearing of Cori Bush for being truthful about the Gaza war

Such formulaic manipulation has long been fundamental to claims that the Israeli government represents “the Jewish people” and criticisms of its actions are “antisemitic.”

EPA analysis finds 200 endangered species near extinction because of 3 widely used pesticides

The pesticides “jeopardize the continued existence of” more than 1 in 10 endangered fish, insects, crustaceans, plants, and birds across the United States.

UAW slams John Deere for mass layoffs amid record profits and lavish stock buybacks

As John Deere moves forward with mass layoffs across its factories in Iowa and Illinois, the United Auto Workers (UAW) union has...

Strategic choices: Harris weighs VP candidates as the stakes heighten for Democrats

Harris’s VP pick could be a game-changer in a high-stakes election, with potential running mates offering strategic advantages in key swing states and among critical voter demographics.

Undocumented immigrants pay higher tax rates than top 1% in most states: A closer...

New study reveals that undocumented immigrants pay nearly $100 billion in taxes annually, contributing more to state and local revenues than the wealthiest Americans in most states, while being excluded from the social programs they help fund.

Vance struggles as Trump’s running mate, blames media for negative coverage

Controversial comments and media scrutiny plague GOP VP nominee J.D. Vance.

What? A former prosecutor and attorney general running against a repeat convicted criminal?

Kamala Harris is making his felony conviction and his sexual assaults one of the central points of her strategy.

Methane emissions surge, threatening global climate targets

Rapid rise in methane levels demands urgent action to avoid climate catastrophe.