Friday, October 23, 2026

Grocery chains are passing Trump tariff costs on to US consumers with higher prices:...

The price of food has increased by 3 percent in the past year, with meats, poultry, fish, and eggs getting 5.6 percent more expensive from June 2024 to June 2025.

Supreme Court case could shield Monsanto from cancer lawsuits and reshape corporate accountability

A Supreme Court fight over Roundup warning labels could determine whether injured Americans can continue challenging pesticide manufacturers in court, while raising far-reaching questions about federal power, corporate liability, and public health protections.

Workers in 600 cities to mobilize against ‘billionaire takeover’ in massive May Day protests

Nationwide demonstrations set to challenge Trump administration’s pro-wealth policies, mass arrests, and immigrant crackdowns as unions and grassroots groups unite across all 50 states.

Former police officer sentenced to federal prison for using excessive force

“The actions of Mr. Maynard are disturbing and violate the trust placed in him by the community.”

The Epstein emails reveal the slimy moral depravity of elite society

Elites’ warmth toward Epstein was apparently universal.

Millions who prepare America’s food go hungry: Why food service workers face crisis-level food...

Food service workers prepare meals for millions but often can’t afford to eat themselves, facing low wages, food insecurity, and corporate resistance to change.

Iran’s 10-point plan is still a workable basis for negotiations

There is a simple way to avoid one of the most destructive elements in recent failed negotiations with Iran

Around the world, global solidarity and cooperation are remarkably popular

An internationalist approach to global affairs could prove a winning political issue.

Get the fossil fuels out of climate policymaking

Take action today and sign the petition to create a "precedent-setting treaty mechanism" to get a behemoth industry out of the way. Help us save the planet!
The Louisiana State Capitol in Baton Rouge. A new Louisiana law lets courts fine parents up to $5,000 when a child aged 14 or older is convicted of making a school threat. Photo by Richard Rutter / CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Parents are being held responsible for their kid’s crimes under new laws

When young children and teenagers get into trouble, the question often comes quickly: Where were their parents? That question is again shaping public policy in communities across the country, as state and local lawmakers and prosecutors increasingly look for ways to respond to concerns about youth crime and public disorder.