As Afghanistan faces economic crisis, U.S. could help prevent mass starvation by unfreezing funds
“At least preventing starvation in Afghanistan is still our duty.”
Students clash with UW Board of Regents over divestment and transparency amid police crackdown
Student activists demand divestment and transparency from the University of Wisconsin, facing police crackdowns and administrative pushback.
NoC at the DNC: Daughter of Murdered Honduran Activist Speaks Out
Three months ago Laura hugged her mother one last time - and now she’s in Philadelphia to make her voice heard.
NOAA imposes restrictions on scientists, raising concerns over global forecasting
Current and former high-level scientists with the federal agency said the new rules have created unease and caused alarm with partners at European agencies.
Trump and Musk’s plan to slash 83,000 VA jobs sparks outrage
A leaked internal memo from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has revealed that the Trump administration, in coordination with Elon Musk’s...
New 1% stock buyback tax better than nothing, but won’t fix systemically-broken capitalism
Right now, inequality is as predictable as another decade of authoritarian Republican politics—banish the thought.
Where are the women CEOs? Should we care?
Women CEOs are becoming slightly less rare at large corporations. But simply replacing men with women at the top of the income scale won't lead to greater equity.
I went to see Superman as an escape from reality—reality was still there
At the end of the day, Superman is a story about hope—even when it feels like the world is against you.
Bush’s ‘Mission Accomplished,’ 20 years later
The more difficult truths to plow through have to do with why the mission should never have been attempted in the first place.
How taxpayers covered a $1,000 liquor bill for Trump staffers (and more) at Trump’s...
A top-shelf, closed-door drinking session. $546-a-night hotel rooms. A special government credit card for Mar-a-Lago. Taxpayers foot the costs – and the president profits.