Saturday, November 7, 2026

In New York, Republicans and Democrats Join Forces to Overturn Citizens United

Seventeen states have called for a constitutional amendment to reduce the influence of money in politics. So who’s next?

The Injustice at Standing Rock Is an American Story

I'm angry. White people in Oregon are acquitted while Native people in North Dakota are attacked by riot police from five states. And our politicians are preoccupied.

Illinois students face felony charges for protesting Gaza genocide

University of Illinois students face felony charges for peaceful Gaza protest, raising concerns over free speech suppression and institutional bias.

As the Trump train derails, we must keep up the pressure

We must keep up the pressure with actions in our hometowns that shine a bright light on lawmakers who refuse to resist Trump as he erases every progressive step forward in the last 70 years.

America’s farmworkers face poverty, neglect, and now deportation

Up to 70 percent of the people who put food on America's tables may be undocumented.

Americans skipping meals and delaying life decisions as healthcare costs strain households nationwide

New Gallup surveys show tens of millions of Americans cutting back on food, utilities, and daily necessities to pay medical bills while healthcare affordability worsens.

Supreme Court blunts voting rights in Arizona—and potentially nationwide—in controversial ruling

The court’s decision further erodes the Voting Rights Act. Attention now shifts to Congress to see whether it will respond.

Biden administration’s strict anti-migrant policies spark outcry

"Within a badly broken immigration system, the humanitarian assistance provided by Annunciation House is one of the few things that works well. We in El Paso stand with the faith leaders and volunteers who lead this work and make us proud to call this border community our home."

Why the U.S. must bolster retraining for workers harmed by unfair trade

Relative to the size of its economy, the United States spends far less on worker training programs than many other industrial countries.

14 guards beat Robert Brooks to death at New York prison as systemic abuse...

Outrage and investigations follow the death of Robert Brooks in a violent incident at a New York prison.