Thursday, March 28, 2024

Mass Shooting in Orlando Gay Nightclub

Details are still emerging in the horrific mass shooting at a gay club in Orlando, but here is what we know so far.

First Commercial Crop of GMO Arctic Apples About to Hit Market

Following intense consumer backlash, a number of major food companies such as Wendy’s, McDonald’s and Gerber expressed that they had no plans to source or sell the GMO apple.

Senate Democrats Introduce We The People Act Seeking to Reverse Citizens United

“We all have a right to know who’s behind the microphone.”

Jill Stein to Bernie Sanders: Run on the Green Party Ticket

Stein joins Democracy Now! from Albany ahead of this weekend’s New York Green Party convention.

A Tale Of Two Injustices: ‘lynching’ And Sexual Assault In California

Brock Turner, despite his multiple felony convictions for sexual assault, will likely get credit for good behavior and serve about 3 months.

How California Is Being Stolen from Sanders Right Now

Dig this: Some counties are demanding that some of the first-time voters show official voter ID.

The Judge Who Sentenced The Stanford Rapist To 6 Months In Jail Can Be...

Judge Persky’s sentence “is basically saying that anyone is allowed a get-out-of-jail-free card if they had a high SAT score or good grades in high school.”

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.

Hurricane Costs Expected to Skyrocket Due to Climate Change

“Climate change is real, it is caused by human activity and it is already causing devastating harm. Extreme weather disasters like hurricanes will devastate communities and cost the American taxpayers billions of dollars.”

Chile Producing So Much Solar Energy It’s Giving Electricity Away for Free

With so much clean power available, the price of solar has cost absolutely nothing for certain regions in recent months.