Thursday, April 9, 2026

76-Year-Old Veteran Commits Suicide In VA Parking Lot After Being Denied Treatment

Veteran suicides in the United States are a chronic problem. Veterans face a suicide risk higher than the rest of the American population.

Chicago braces as Trump threatens troops and mass ICE raids

Officials vow court action while communities organize, citing billions for militarization and warnings of secrecy and civil rights violations.

10 organizing principles for defeating Trumpism 2.0

We need principles that build power now and for the long term. 

100,000 march in London to support Palestinian resistance

The protest follows Israeli settlers attempted eviction of Palestinians in Sheikh Jarrah, east Jerusalem, cops’ attacks on Al Aqsa mosque and airstrikes on Gaza.

Reflections on a low, dishonest decade

And nearly 100 Essays for TomDispatch.

Students with hearing and vision loss get funding back despite Trump’s anti-DEI campaign

The Department of Education has reversed its decision to cut funding for students who have both hearing and vision loss, opting instead to reroute grants to an organization that will provide funding to these students.

US-backed housing scandals threaten to rip off Honduras and Panama

Miami-based investors are suing Honduras after their own false promises left families picking up the pieces.

LA wildfire victims face exploitation as landlords hike rents in violation of emergency laws

As wildfires devastate Los Angeles, landlords face accusations of illegal rent hikes, with tenant advocates calling for urgent government intervention.

Inherited wealth boom puts a spotlight on a global inequality emergency

As the G20 prepares to meet in Johannesburg, experts warn that more than $70 trillion set to change hands will entrench wealth gaps and threaten democracy without coordinated action.
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Meet Mia Tretta: Shot 6 years ago, Brown student speaks out after surviving 2nd...

“Physically and emotionally, a school shooting takes your whole life and flips it upside down.”