Tuesday, May 19, 2026

Just desserts: MAGA suicide pact climaxes its cult of destruction

The more bizarre the MAGA fable,/ The more desperate to finagle. Can hypocrites throttling the Bible/ Not make its movement suicidal?

Ex-FBI agent charged with accepting bribes from Armenian organized crime figure

“The public needs to have confidence that law enforcement officials conduct their work with integrity and honesty. When law enforcement officials participate in bribery schemes, they tarnish the reputations of their colleagues who work tirelessly to keep our communities safe.”

Exploring the top immigrant-friendly cities in the United States

In the years and decades since, many cities have passed their ordinances to defend immigrants and refugees by various means.

Medicine residue is everywhere in our rivers and lakes—and fish are behaving strangely

"If people understand that what they’re using and washing down their drains are ending up at their local rivers, streams, lakes, they might think twice. It doesn’t just go away.”

DHS buys two Gulfstream G700 jets for Noem and top officials amid shutdown

Amid one of the longest government shutdowns, records show a $172 million contract for two “used” G700s as Democrats demand answers on funding and oversight.

Why women’s leadership strengthens disaster resilience and environmental stewardship

Often overlooked in traditional emergency management, women play a critical role in preparedness, risk reduction, and building resilient communities.

Trump’s requiem: “And now the end is near, and so I face the final...

I wrote this article about the end of the Trump presidency earlier this year. Now, based on the stunning revelations that have surfaced about...

Scores of civilians, including 20+ children, killed in recent IDF trikes on Gaza and...

Escalating violence and civilian casualties amid U.S.-Israel alignment on regional tensions with Iran and Hezbolla.

Trump faces revised indictment in election interference case after Supreme Court’s immunity ruling

Special counsel adjusts charges in response to Supreme Court decision, narrowing focus on Trump’s actions as a candidate rather than as president.

The public is clueless about the federal budget and it’s the New York Times’...

We should be able to get reporters to do their jobs and report budget numbers in a way that means something to their audience.