Monday, November 9, 2026

Is the GOP becoming the American fascist party?

What occurred in Nashville last week is a frightening reminder of the fragility of American democracy when Republicans obtain supermajorities and no longer need to work with Democratic lawmakers.
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No Justin, no Peace: Expelled TN Rep. Justin Jones reinstated after unanimous Nashville council...

The Metropolitan Council of Nashville voted 36 to 0 on Monday to reinstate him.

Agrivoltaics: the farm-to-solar trend that can help accelerate the renewable energy transition

Using the same land for the production of both agriculture and solar energy is a win-win for the climate and farmers.

Expelled Tennessee Democrat says GOP is threatening to cut local funding if he’s reinstated

"This is what folks really have to realize," said former state Rep. Justin Pearson. "The power structure in the state of Tennessee is always wielding against the minority party and people."

Environmental groups sue to block ‘unconstitutional’ new law allowing fracking in Ohio state parks

“This is a clear example of the Ohio legislature ignoring constitutional requirements that are in place to ensure Ohio citizens can participate in the legislative process."

Student debt forgiveness is a win-win for our country

The majority of us support debt relief, but lobbyist-backed lawsuits are holding back Americans from achieving a better life.

Pesticides drifting to unintended flowers could harm pollinators, study finds

Being exposed to multiple pesticides is concerning for the health of bees and could have serious implications for crop production, the function of ecosystems and human health.

‘Absolutely insane’: Greg Abbott seeks pardon for man convicted of murdering BLM protester

"Now the man who killed Garrett Foster, while Foster protested George Floyd's murder, will be pardoned. George Floyd's pardon is still stuck with the Board of Pardons. If a fiction author wrote this, no one would believe it."

Allergic to prevention, most heart disease treatment is systemically flawed. Reform options exist.

If I live a healthier, less anxious, with no emergency-rush-to-the-ER episodes, this risk assessment outlay is a bargain.

90 seconds to midnight

The question now is whether such a 12:01, a future without the Doomsday Clock, without the existential threats of nuclear weapons and climate change is even imaginable.