Saturday, July 4, 2026
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Outrage and calls for justice after Sonya Massey’s fatal shooting by police in Illinois

Campaigners and political leaders across the United States respond with outrage and calls for justice after the release of body camera footage showing the deadly police shooting of Sonya Massey, an unarmed 36-year-old Black woman from Springfield, Illinois.

EPA creates loophole for toxic air pollution

“EPA’s action is dangerous and shameful.”

How the USDA fails to enforce the Animal Welfare Act

The agency has neglected its federally mandated responsibilities—even in the face of years of their own inspectors’ reports of abuse.

Make drug price cuts visible: Biden-era law delivers savings for 15 Medicare drugs as...

A new round of Medicare drug price negotiations shows the impact of the Inflation Reduction Act while exposing an ongoing political fight over who deserves credit for lowering drug costs.

We Are All Greeks Now

The suffering of the Greeks is just like the suffering of ordinary Americans—the only thing that benefits is the profit margins of financial institutions. When will human life be of concern to corporate capitalists?

Resign, Jeff Sessions. It’s not about Russia, it’s about justice

Recusal is not enough. Jeff Sessions has shown that he is not fit to serve as Attorney General.

High temperatures break records in Alaska for 4th of July

Anchorage, Alaska experienced the hottest fourth of July in its recorded history yesterday. What is known as America's “coolest city” hit 90...

Peace talks essential as war rages on in Ukraine

The only realistic alternative to this endless slaughter is a return to peace talks to bring the fighting to an end, find reasonable political solutions to Ukraine’s political divisions, and seek a peaceful framework for the underlying geopolitical competition.

Making Monsters: How media encourage hatred of immigrants

Is it virtually impossible for Americans to accept migrants as human when the news persistently degrades, brutalizes and distorts their image?