Tuesday, May 19, 2026

20 percent of common produce carry unhealthy levels of pesticides new report says

Of the 59 common produce items evaluated, popular produce like strawberries, green beans and potatoes posed the highest risks.

Nice people make the best Nazis: The moral bankruptcy of silent Trump voters

Trump’s many spoken bigotries were not a deal-breaker for the silent majority of ‘nice’ supporters. That is the true disgrace.

President Biden issues executive order pardoning federal offenses of simple marijuana possession

The executive order will "pardon more than 6,500 individuals convicted of the offense and thousands more through pardons under Washington D.C. law."

Mueller makes ‘em sing

Paul Manafort is the latest Trump crony to change his mind about taking a bullet for the president.

Dutch trains are world’s first to run on 100% wind power

The Dutch government is looking to ramp up the nation's share of renewable energy from 4 percent to 16 percent.

Bernie Sanders Calls For Resignations of Officials Who Covered Up Teen’s Death

Bernie Sanders believes the investigation into the death of Laquan McDonald should extend pass the Chicago Police Department - to all elected officials that may have had a hand in covering up the details of his death.

How Big Tech sees big profits in social-emotional learning at school

Digital products that monitor students’ online behavior raise concerns about how companies use that data for profit.

Courts to decide fate of climate lawsuits brought against fossil fuel companies by California...

“Fossil fuel companies knew 40 years ago that their products would lead to stronger storms, rising seas, larger wildfires, and other climate disasters."

Preparing for scarcity

All wars are resource wars!

Cowardly Republicans, frozen in fear of Trump, who can crush their careers.

Americans must fight back against those in this country who are committing treason when they try to destroy our Democracy and our Constitution.