Tuesday, May 19, 2026

GOP proposal could slash food aid for millions, new analysis warns

As House Republicans push for deep SNAP cuts and expanded work requirements, experts warn the proposal would strip food assistance from millions of low-income people—including families, older adults, and veterans—without improving employment.

REVEALED: Now there’s proof that the fossil fuel industry uses cultural sponsorships to block...

Campaigners have warned cultural institutions against accepting oil money, arguing that sponsorships are a key weapon in the public relations arsenal the industry deploys to thwart climate action.

Vance’s popularity crisis: Can the RNC afford to keep him on the ticket?

Polling reveals deep unpopularity for GOP vice presidential nominee J.D. Vance, raising questions about the Republican Party’s strategy and the potential consequences for the 2024 election.

Video claim challenges DHS account of Border Patrol shooting in Chicago

Attorney says body camera shows agent saying “Do something, b––” before firing; prosecutors charge two drivers as officials expand Operation Midway Blitz.

Trump received the Nobel Peace Prize from Maria Corina Machado. But who is she?

Maria Corina Machado said it was a “historic day for us Venezuelans” as she handed President Trump her Nobel Peace Prize.

Climate movement targets Wall Street to stop driving fossil fuel industry’s expansion

It's no secret that the driving force behind the fossil fuel industry's expansion is the financial industry. But the nation's leading climate...

The United States of consumption

Our trash and our lives, here and abroad.

China – Cultural revolution 2.0 and great leap backward?

Young people in China and America face similar problems. Both countries need a profound revolution but it must be real and ground up, not a populist sham from those in power.

Unimpeachable logic

There was no collusion. If there was, it's not a crime. If it's a crime, we can pardon ourselves. Also, there was no collusion.

Israeli military has killed 1 child in Gaza every 15 minutes: Rights group

Israel has dropped more than 6,000 bombs on Gaza—home to 2.3 million people—in the wake of Hamas' deadly attack.