Friday, July 17, 2026

West Virginia protest calls out Manchin’s coal profits

Over the weekend, 16 people were arrested after trying to block the entrance to the Grant Town Power Plant, which burns pricey waste coal bought from Sen. Manchin’s company.

Police officer fired after charged in DUI crash

“As law enforcement officers, we are and should be held to the highest standards of conduct whether on or off duty.”

How the Supreme Court could make your life more dangerous

If Republican appointees on the Supreme Court succeed in gutting regulatory agencies, we all lose.

Defending Ukraine’s draft dodgers

How can we call Ukraine a part of the 'free world'?

Why did the Saudis invest $2 bn with Jared Kushner?

What do canny observers from the Middle East say about Saudi motives here?

Solar, wind surge in 2021 ‘another testament of renewable energy’s resilience’

"Despite the encouraging global trend," said IRENA Director-General Francesco La Camera, a new publication "shows that the energy transition is far from being fast or widespread enough to avert the dire consequences of climate change."

Franklin’s ‘keep the republic’ demands Democrats must win over the majority—or else

The absence of outrage, if not indictments, to the Big Lie is as significant as the wickedness of the disgrace.

Former correctional sergeant sentenced to prison for assaulting inmates

"Corrections officers are expected to safeguard the civil rights of prisoners. These officers ignored their duties and must be held to account for their actions.”

New efforts seek to build trust in elections, in the face of a still-thriving...

Believers of Trump’s big lie about the 2020 election continue to ignore national media and election experts. Will they be convinced by poll workers and local leaders to trust the democratic process again?

US Senate confirms Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson to Supreme Court

Jackson will become the first Black woman and public defender to serve in 233 years.