Thursday, June 4, 2026

Education Secretary says expect student loan announcement ‘within the next week or so’

"It's time to fix our broken student loan system and #CancelStudentDebt," said Sen. Elizabeth Warren.

Arthur Jones, Holocaust denier, wins Republican nomination in Illinois primary in predominantly Democratic district

Arthur Jones, former leader of the America Nazi Party, won the Republican nomination for a seat in Congress, but in a predominantly Democratic district, the chance of Jones winning is far fetched.

Preventing election chaos

So perhaps the confusion was planned?

It’s morally intolerable for the privileged to profit from this emergency

At a time when almost everyone feels burdened and fearful, the use of power and privilege to exploit weakness and vulnerability is morally intolerable.

PFAS in drinking water increases rates of certain cancers, new study confirms

Also known as "forever chemicals," the research of cancer incidents collected between 2016 and 2021 showed up to 33 percent higher rates of certain cancers.

Reduction in construction could cut emissions worldwide, UN reports

Because the sector depends on materials like steel and cement, which contribute to construction waste, it highlights the need for greater ambition in six areas, including renewable energy, building financing and energy codes.

Facing Trump’s America

As we experience Donald Trump’s twenty-first-century version of White nationalism, how we dealt with that difficult past should help us remember that we lived through terrible times by confronting them and that we can do so again.

‘Guilty on all counts!’: In historic victory, Monsanto ordered to pay $289 million in...

"This is a company that has always put profits ahead of public safety, and today, Monsanto has finally been held accountable."

Progressive Briefing for Friday, August 17, 2018

Words from the Unite the Right organizer, Trump's military parade is costing millions, Glyphosate found in popular children's foods, and more.