Friday, July 24, 2026

ACLU and NEA file lawsuit against Department of Education claiming attacks on education equality

The lawsuit argued that the Department of Education has no lawful right to "dictate" curriculum or educational programs and educational institutes are protected under federal law to create their own curriculum.

U.S. sanctions on Afghanistan could be deadlier than 20 years of war

The collective punishment of Afghans is hideously wrong -- and the Biden administration can ease it with the stroke of a pen.

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.

Hundreds of California farmworkers begin 335-mile march for voting rights

In California, hundreds of farmworkers are marching for 24 days to demand better protections against voter suppression in union elections.

What’s it going to take to get to mass strikes?

General strikes can have a tremendous impact, but to succeed they require an organized majority.

Pipeline blast that killed one under investigation by national safety board

House Democrats called for an investigation this week citing their concerns that this was the “third major incident on Colonial’s system in just over a year and the seventh in less than five years.”
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VIDEO: “The Police Killings No One Is Talking About”

Native Americans are more likely to be killed by police than any other group, including African Americans.

Activists demand climate refugees be recognized

Campaign for legal recognition of climate refugees would be a long struggle.

Inside the grassroots plan to get fossil fuel money out of politics

To advocates who have been involved with both efforts, the No Fossil Fuel Money Pledge represents the extension of divestment’s logic into the political sphere.

Federal judge dismisses charges against 3 white supremacists

The three, members of the Rise Above Movement, had been charged under a federal anti-riot statute with planning and then carrying out assaults at rallies in California in 2017. The judge said the federal statute used to prosecute them was unconstitutional.