Thursday, July 16, 2026

As Sanders prepared Medicare bill, health care lobbyists bankrolled Senate Democrats

Since 2010, Democratic senators who have refused to sponsor the bill have raised twice as much insurance industry cash as those who support the legislation.

Independent review released after police fracture elderly woman’s arm

According to the assessment, staffing shortages at the police department are leading to fatigue and frustration, while the quality of law enforcement has declined due to policies pushing officers to increase the number of arrests and citations.

In astonishing move, both Defense Secretary Esper and Joint Chiefs Chair Milley tell troops...

Close to mutinous language by top U.S. military leadership...

Monsanto Files Lawsuit to Stop California From Listing Glyphosate as Known Carcinogen

Monsanto is facing a slew of criticism from environmentalists as well as mounting class-action lawsuits over the controversial chemical.
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Dashcam video released showing officer fatally shooting unarmed man

Cassandra Dollard was arrested and charged with voluntary manslaughter. She was also terminated from the Hemingway Police Department.

Major US corporations lay off thousands of workers while dishing out millions to shareholders

Many, including Senator Bernie Sanders, are outraged these companies are not using that money to keep their employees employed.

American exceptionalism on full display

Why this country might want to lower its expectations.

Federal Appeals Court orders EPA to ban toxic pesticide Chlorpyrifos

“This ruling is a huge victory for children and communities across the country who will finally be spared by needless poisonings and lifelong learning disabilities.”

The Delusion ‘I Am Not Responsible’

“Many people evade responsibility, of course, simply by believing and acting as if someone else, perhaps even 'the government', is 'properly' responsible.”

How a company with ties to a Dakota Access Pipeline owner flew over protests...

Why was a private company allowed into this airspace when no one else was? What is the background on this company?