Thursday, April 23, 2026

Housing is a human right—here’s how to make it a reality

The federal government has for years enabled the private market to make money off our housing needs. Now, as home prices and rents skyrocket, there is a simple solution: offer people a public option for housing.

Land taken from freed slave’s descendants for Amazon data center?

It’s time to ask ourselves what kind of country takes property purchased by a freed slave to enrich a corporation.

Federal judge refuses to erase former sheriff Joe Arpaio’s conviction

As an unapologetic racist, Arpaio abused his authority for decades while arresting people based solely on the color of their skin.

How about a general strike against Dollar General?

The brutal Dollar General approach to managing retail has paid off handsomely—for Dollar General investors and execs.

Suppressed body cam video shows cops beating innocent unarmed man

No criminal charges have been filed against the Topeka Police Department for suppressing the footage or the prosecutors.

The NRA Wants Ex-Felons To Have Guns But Not Voting Rights

"Sounds outrageous but it’s true."

A More Relevant and Radical Democratic Platform? Sanders Brings Veteran Activists to the Table

From Cornel West to Bill McKibben, Sanders picks some heavy-hitting social movement leaders for the Democratic National Committee.

Former State Assemblyman Sentenced to Prison

Sentenced to one year and one day of incarceration on Monday, Tom Calderon will serve half of his time in a federal prison and the second half under house arrest due to health concerns.
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Tesla takedown: Protests grow across the US as Trump & Musk brand activists as...

As protests against Tesla grow and sales plummet, the company’s stock has lost about 40 percent of its value since the start of the year.

War in the Gulf (no, not that Gulf!)

The U.S. navy’s anti-environmental broadside in the Gulf of Alaska.