Wednesday, June 10, 2026

Big Brother/NSA Spies Stopped In Their Tracks; But for How Long?

A decision was recently made saying the NSA surveillance program goes beyond what is appropriate under the Patriot Act. With the Patriot Act up for renewal in a couple weeks, this ruling will hopefully get U.S. citizens to rise up and demand this government respect their privacy.

What is public health justice, and how do we fight for it?

It’s about spreading awareness of the disparities and the inequalities created by unequal distributions of money, power, and resources within the public health sector and fighting for those most impacted by demanding policy changes.

Former Tax Collector Caught Stealing $300,000 in Public Funds

Former treasurer and tax collector, Melissa Arnold, admitted to depositing checks into her personal account instead of the Township’s account. She hasn't yet been convicted, but filed a plea bargain, which would make her responsible for paying it back in full.

March Against Monsanto Happening Everywhere May 21

"We will not stand for cronyism. We will not stand for poison. That’s why we March Against Monsanto."

District Attorney Refuses to Charge Officer Responsible for Son’s Death

Instead of charging the officer with negligence or child endangerment, the DA decided not to prosecute because forgetting an infant inside a car is legally equivalent to accidentally leaving one’s groceries in the trunk.

UAW slams John Deere for mass layoffs amid record profits and lavish stock buybacks

As John Deere moves forward with mass layoffs across its factories in Iowa and Illinois, the United Auto Workers (UAW) union has...

Two Deputies and a Nurse Charged with Involuntary Manslaughter for Killing Student

After the coroner ruled a 21-year-old computer science student's death a homicide, two former deputies and a contract healthcare worker were charged with a felony involuntary manslaughter. What really happened to the student?

The scary rise of private intelligence companies

In almost every aspect of life, things that used to be done by governments are being outsourced to the private sector with often predictably bad results.

How Trump fueled an affordability crisis

While everyday Americans struggle, Trump prefers to party with the rich.

Trump blames Minneapolis woman for her death as ICE shooting prompts federal intervention

As video analyses dispute official claims in the killing of Renee Nicole Good, the Trump administration assigns sole control of the investigation to federal authorities and blocks state involvement.