Thursday, July 9, 2026

Farmers need a $12 billion bailout from government to offset Trump’s tariffs

The retaliated tariffs on U.S. agriculture exports targets many farm states that have a political importance to the president.

Students are being punished for walking out to protest gun violence

Students are being suspended, given detentions, and even corporal punishment, for participating in the national walk out.

Biden faces criticism over condemnation of pro-Palestinian campus protests

The president's portrayal of these protests as violent and lawless has not only stirred controversy, but may also deepen the rift between him and many progressive constituents.

House votes down amendments to cut ‘outrageous’ military budget

"The good news is: the American people are on to the racket and mobilizing to demand a reallocation of funding away from the Pentagon and to prioritize human needs."

Israeli bombing of Syria sparks strong Iranian condemnation amid escalating tensions

Iran strongly condemns Israeli airstrikes that killed at least 16 people in Syria, warning of escalating regional tensions amid ongoing conflicts in Gaza and Syria.​

Numbers to Know About the 2016 Presidential Race

New financial filings related to the 2016 election are filled with curiosities and surprises. Candidates and their allied groups have collectively spent more than $700 million so far competing in the 2016 White House race.

The Pompeo Doctrine

Donald Trump got the headlines as usual -- but don’t be fooled. It wasn't Trumpism in action this August, but what we...

‘Democracy is on life support’: Trump signs executive order to defund NPR and PBS

Move echoes far-right playbook to dismantle public broadcasting, threatens local news access for millions, and ignites legal and political firestorm over press freedom in the U.S.
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‘The West Bank is the prize’: Israel approves new settlements to ‘bury’ Palestinian State

The “E-1” settlement would see the construction of about 3,400 new housing units and would sever one of the last remaining territorial links between major Palestinian cities like Ramallah in the northern West Bank and southern cities including Bethlehem, as well as cut off East Jerusalem.

Omnicide Joe?

Whether heralded or reviled, Biden’s supposed restraint during the Ukraine war has steadily faded, with more and more dangerous escalation in its place.