Saturday, November 7, 2026

Judge in second Roundup cancer trial worked for firm that defended Monsanto

This week’s closing arguments followed a recent favorable ruling for the plaintiff – this despite new revelations about Chhabria’s past ties to Monsanto.

Only renewables can provide the jobs and revenue Trump promised from oil

The president promised a surge of jobs and tax revenue from oil. His policies won’t deliver either one.

Parents sue off-duty LAPD officer for firing gun and assaulting their 13-year-old son

Both the LAPD and Anaheim PD have launched separate investigations into the incident.

Can US Elections Be Made Safe from Mob Violence?

In the days leading up to the anniversary, the US House Select Committee to Investigate the January 6 Attack on the United...
Parliament House in Canberra, where the federal Senate inquiry was held. Photo: jjron / GFDL 1.2

Australia’s youth justice crisis needs national leadership. The Senate inquiry is helpful but isn’t...

The federal Senate inquiry into Australia’s youth justice and incarceration system should have mandated a minimum age of criminal responsibility.

Virginia Governor Bypasses Court Ruling to Help 200,000 Ex-Felons Vote

Virginia Governor restores the voting rights of thousands of ex-offenders so they can vote come November.

Arizona Protestor Charged with Felony Over Safety Pin

“He did nothing wrong," says an observer, but doing nothing wrong while in possession of a safety pin was enough.

30+ civil rights organizations call on elected officials to stop Amazon’s doorbell surveillance partnerships...

"Our elected officials must demand answers from their law enforcement officials, and must put a stop to these dangerous practices.”
Demonstrators call for freedom in Iran at a solidarity rally. Photo: alisdare1 / CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Iran: Ongoing Unlawful Execution Campaign Against Protesters

At least 60 more protesters face imminent execution, Human Rights Watch says, after summary trials relying on torture-tainted confessions.