Supreme Court upholds Indian Child Welfare Act
The Supreme Court of the United States upheld the Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA), which maintains Indigenous children under state care stay within their tribe rather than being placed outside their community.
How a grad student uncovered the largest known slave auction in the US
Lauren Davila made a stunning discovery as a graduate student at the College of Charleston: an ad for a slave auction larger than any historian had yet identified.
The fuel shortages in Cuba are worse than you think
Cubans on the island are charting their own course outside U.S. hegemony and it is clear that the U.S.’s policy is to try and deny them that right.
The culture war is just as urgent as the class war
But winning the culture war is just as paramount as winning the class war—and is arguably more urgent in 2023.
Did a North Carolina Democratic lawmaker throw the party under the bus for the...
Tricia Cotham’s defection to the Republican Party has deep roots in the right-wing “school choice” movement.
Sanders-led panel exposes Big Pharma for ‘ripping off’ Americans with publicly funded meds
"It is unacceptable that half of new prescription drugs invented with the help of NIH scientists now cost more than $111,000," said the HELP Committee chair, urging action by the Biden administration to cut prices.
GOP anti-trans agenda is a shiny object to distract from war on women
Despite their anti-trans arguments being repeatedly debunked by scientists, Republicans are winning the culture war and are poised to win further electoral victories by spreading vitriol against the transgender community.
U.S. and UK reach ‘first of its kind’ agreement on renewable energy and AI
“The United States and the United Kingdom recognize Artificial Intelligence (AI) has the potential to transform our societies and economies and share a commitment to the role of government action to unlock the opportunities and mitigate the risks arising from the rapid development of these technologies.”
The surprising pervasiveness of pro-war propaganda
An FPIF commentary criticized CODEPINK's position on the war in Ukraine. Here is our response.
How Biden protected workers during the debt ceiling fight
The deal protects Social Security and other lifelines while raising the debt ceiling for two years and safeguarding the world economy.









