Saturday, June 6, 2026

Sometimes a student movement can spark a revolution

Here is why student protest movements are the key to understanding both our present and our future.

How PeoplesHub is fostering local revolutions

PeoplesHub offers organizers essential knowledge and online solutions for progressive change.

3,240 potentially harmful chemicals found in food packaging

More than 3,200 potentially harmful chemicals have been measured in “food contact materials (FCMs),” like packaging and processing equipment, utensils and reusable food containers.

California to become the first state to ban Big Pharma’s pay-for-delay deals

“Competition in the pharmaceutical industry helps lower prices for Californians who rely on life-saving treatments.”

Alabama’s lessons for the Democratic Party

Social movements build power and make change, and the Democrats would be wise to heed the lessons of Alabama.

Beer Company Develops Edible Six-Pack Rings That Feed, Rather Than Kill, Marine Life

A craft beer company and an ad agency brewed up a brilliant idea to save marine life if six-pack rings end up in the ocean.

Trump EPA unlawfully ignored dangerous chemicals, rules court

In the case of asbestos, the EPA's new direction would mean ignoring almost 8.9 million tones of asbestos-containing products.

Mehdi Hasan warns of rising bigotry in US foreign policy under Trump

By choosing between Trump and Democratic nominee Kamala Harris, voters will decide not only the direction of domestic policy but also the position the U.S. will take on critical global issues.

Top 1.0% of earners see wages up 157.8% since 1979

These data are not top-coded, meaning the underlying earnings reported are actual earnings and not “capped” or “top-coded” for confidentiality.

Elon Musk’s quarter-billion dollar influence: How his spending helped elect Trump

Elon Musk spent over $250 million to support Trump’s 2024 election, raising questions about billionaire influence in democracy.