Tuesday, September 1, 2026

Good times for the military-industrial complex

But is it truly the arsenal of democracy?

UN report exposes alarming U.S. human rights violations, urges immediate reforms

"Systemic racism and injustice": UN slams U.S. for widespread human rights breaches.

Chemical catastrophe: daily disasters spotlight America’s toxic time bomb

U.S. struggles with daily hazardous chemical incidents, underlining systemic safety lapses.

Concerns mount as ‘MAGA Mike Johnson’ pushes for immediate commission on Social Security overhaul

House Speaker Mike Johnson's push for a debt commission sparks concerns over the future of Social Security and Medicare.

Protest wave sweeps the nation: Illinois streets and Capitol Hill erupt in demands for...

Activists in Illinois and Washington D.C. stand in defiance, calling for an end to the siege on Gaza and urging U.S. officials to back a ceasefire.

Biden dismisses cease-fire hopes as campaign staffers decry ‘complicity in genocide’

"No possibility" of Gaza cease-fire, Biden declares amidst campaign staffers' plea.

Biden’s border

Record contracts for private industry on the world’s deadliest land border.

Unveiling the thin line: How US media reports impact the ‘war on activism’

For media institutions, the challenge lies in navigating the treacherous waters of state discourse without becoming its unwitting conduit.

Coalition implores Biden: Reject ‘inhumane’ program cuts amid fiscal negotiations

An unyielding stance against austerity measures as government shutdown approaches.

Actors embrace tentative deal with studios, curtains rise on Hollywood’s longest strike era

This agreement, coupled with a recent deal among writers, has brought a close to the industry's strike actions that had previously brought production to a near standstill.