Monday, November 9, 2026

Two massacres? Disturbing accusations in the wake of Kabul airport bombings

The attacks were used by interventionist pundits in English speaking countries as an excuse to postpone the end of the almost 20 year NATO occupation.
Illegal gold mining scars the Amazon rainforest in Madre de Dios, Peru. Photo: Coordenação-Geral de Observação da Terra / CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Killing of Environmental Defenders Reflects Power Struggle Over World’s Resources

At least 124 land and environmental defenders were killed around the world in 2025, according to a new report by Global Witness.

Police chief apologizes after raid on journalist’s home

“The residents of San Francisco, our Mayor and City leaders, the news media and the hardworking men and women of the police department deserve better."

To protect our children, let’s tax our rich

A century-old political lesson from the first grand champion of America’s kids
The Wisconsin State Capitol in Madison, where the legislature funds the state's private school voucher programs. Photo by Michael Barera / CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

At “Quasi-Public” Private Schools, 100% of Students Get Tuition Vouchers. There’s Almost No Accountability.

Private schools — even those that are heavily dependent on taxpayer funding — often operate without the scrutiny public schools are subject to. Following the money at one Milwaukee private school reveals an opaque world with little oversight.

Correctional officer pleads guilty to assaulting handcuffed inmate

"We will never accept criminal conduct on the part of our law enforcement officers.”

Wall Street bonuses decline but still dwarf worker pay increases since 2008 crash

Since 2008, growth in the average Wall Street bonus has far outstripped wage growth for ordinary U.S. workers.
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Millions of immigrant heroes perform essential jobs during the pandemic—America needs to protect them

We need to ensure that everyone’s health and well-being are protected.

Documents reveal ICE using driver location data from local police for deportations

Over 80 local law enforcement agencies, from over a dozen states, have agreed to share license plate location information with ICE.

Native American patients are sent to collections for debts the government owes

Native communities are twice as likely to have medical debt in collections, agency finds.