Sunday, July 12, 2026

Losing face, losing the base, losing the midterm race—a tidal trifecta 

Though daring MAGA lies seem tidal,/ Denying outcomes suicidal.

Climate-driven drought has risen 29% this century, will create 216 mn. refugees by 2050:...

“If global warming reaches 3 degrees Celsius by 2100, as has been predicted, drought losses could be five times higher than they are today, with the largest increase in drought losses projected in the Mediterranean and the Atlantic regions of Europe.”

Global temperatures in 2024 shattered records, soaring past 1.5°C as extreme weather devastated millions

Deadly heatwaves, rising seas, and collapsing ecosystems signal a climate emergency at 1.5°c

Who’s anti-Bernie and why they’re wrong

An interview with Norman Solomon, author, activist and cofounder/national coordinator of RootsAction.org.

‘Just cancel it’: 85% of young US voters want action on student debt

A plurality of Americans under age 30 surveyed by Harvard Kennedy School's Institute of Politics support canceling all outstanding student loan debt.

The obscenity of collective punishment in Gaza

Netanyahu is about to escalate, yet again, his war crimes in Gaza.

Should former Big Pharma CEO be in charge of regulating Big Pharma?

The Senate Finance Committee responsible for the decision has a long history with Big Pharma.

Tax revelations and corporate media won’t defeat Trump

Those who want to prevent another Trump victory should go all-out to show they won’t be fooled again.

Should Henry Kissinger Mentor a Presidential Candidate?

Now that many Americans, particularly young ones, are hearing the name of Henry Kissinger, they should learn some other reasons why Kissinger would not make a good mentor.

300,000 flood Sydney Harbor Bridge in historic march to demand end to Gaza genocide

Defying torrential rain, hundreds of thousands in Australia’s largest city joined a growing global movement calling for a Gaza cease-fire, humanitarian aid access, and political accountability for Israel’s military campaign.