Thursday, June 4, 2026

Police officer placed on leave after hitting bystander on video

Livestreaming a video of an arrest where a police officer's use of force leads to his arrest.

The first guaranteed basic income program designed for single black moms

The Magnolia Mothers Trust is the first of its kind that specifically targets single Black mothers.

HAPPENING TODAY: Youth climate leaders to flood congressional offices to demand Green New Deal

The movement calls for the creation of "climate plan in line with what science and justice demand."

Refusing to hide: Migrants find power in caravans

No longer willing to collude in their oppression, Central Americans are coming to the U.S. in the open and en masse.

Behind a corporate monster: How Monsanto pushes agricultural domination

We must support ecological farming systems that do not need the inputs provided by Monsanto or any of the other pesticide, seed and GMO conglomerates.

A minefield in Gaza

Israel has turned Gaza into a dense, unmapped minefield.

Climate change lawsuits more than double in 5 years, UN report finds

The increasing number of climate change cases indicates that climate-related lawsuits are becoming an essential component of ensuring climate justice.

Biden reviews Guantanamo prison; aims to close it before end of presidency

A revival of an Obama-era goal, President Joe Biden announced the launch of a formal review of the U.S. military prison at...

Senate parliamentarian says minimum wage increase cannot be in relief bill, Progressives urge VP...

“This is not a difficult decision. Use your power. Keep $15 in.”

States can break up big banks. Here’s how.

Big banks are unpopular in both red and blue states; breaking them up could attract support across party lines and prove a winning electoral strategy.