Friday, July 3, 2026

Fox settlement shows press freedom isn’t incompatible with accountability

Can there be some measure of accountability for victims of defamation by right-wing rage machines like Fox without sacrificing free press rights? Because this settlement showed just that.

A deal with the devil

What’s that tax deduction really worth?
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How Republicans are stepping closer to fascism

Authoritarianism is not just an external threat. It’s right here in America.

Baseball’s owners have ball games shorter—and maybe fan lives, too

These billionaires seem to care more about their bottom lines than fan safety.

US Supreme Court issues second administrative stay on abortion pill access

The Supreme Court issued its second administrative stay, which further pauses the federal court's ruling and halts the new limitations on access to medication abortion.

‘Illegal corporate price-fixing’ is rampant in US economy: Report

"Oligopolies are not just a cause of inflation. They exacerbate social and economic inequality, and thus weaken democracy."

Leaks reveal reality behind US propaganda in Ukraine

Like in previous U.S. wars, the veil of propaganda is unraveling around a senseless and unnecessary war that is killing a generation of young Ukrainians.

The meat industry is advertising like Big Oil

The animal agriculture industry is forging ahead with slick advertising campaigns that downplay its impact on climate change, backed up with statistics from Checkoff-funded research programs.

‘Not surprised, but disgusted’: Fox avoids trial by settling with Dominion for $787.5 million

Critics said the financial agreement robbed the public of a trial that would have exposed the news network's lies about fraud during the 2020 election and its behind-the-scenes operations.

DOE approves LNG exports from Alaska project

The $38.7 billion infrastructure project, if it gets the necessary investments and all required permits, will be operational by 2030.