Trump administration resumes student loan collections, threatening millions with garnished wages and economic hardship
Restarting federal loan garnishments and ending relief programs, the Trump administration advances a sweeping overhaul that critics say punishes struggling borrowers and deepens a national crisis.
Hurricane Maria’s death toll higher than official recording a new study reveals
The overall death toll is 15 to 20 times greater than the Puerto Rican government's official death record.
To quit or not to acquit, that was the question
It is, of course, the day the Republican majority in the U.S Senate decided to quit the Constitution rather than not to acquit a tyrannical president.
Scenario: Trump resigns after extorting pardons – deluded he’ll fend off recrimination and penalties
Many voices must apply maximum pressure, but it’s no slam dunk that anything overcomes Trump’s impenetrable defenses.
The US is ‘out of step’ on primate research with the rest of the...
While the European Union votes to phase out animal research, the United States wants more.
Only one last ‘Christian’* vote? But there’s a silver lining
Forget whether outcomes are legit, / Now ended by mobs with holy writ.
American Journalism’s Ideology: Why the ‘Liberal’ Media Is Fundamentalist
If we were to step back from the diversionary label of journalism and evaluate the deeper ideological commitments that shape mainstream news, what are they really? Robert Jensen evaluates an organization’s coverage of environmental news.
Biden dismisses cease-fire hopes as campaign staffers decry ‘complicity in genocide’
"No possibility" of Gaza cease-fire, Biden declares amidst campaign staffers' plea.
Undersheriff and Captain Indicted on Federal Obstruction Charges
It's another case of corruption within a police department after an undersheriff and captain were accused of corruptly influencing and impeding an FBI investigation into abuse and bribery. The L.A. Sheriff's Department has a noted culture and acceptance of corruption.
Native Americans take power
“Voting is how we exercise our sovereignty. We are here, we are part of the process. We’ve been an afterthought, and that’s not the case anymore.”