Wednesday, July 22, 2026

California to officially list key ingredient in Monsanto’s Roundup as cancer-causing

Glyphosate continues to be at the center of a number of controversies.

5 tips on how to talk climate change this holiday season

The trick is to use patience, tolerance, an optimistic tone – and last, but not least, a keen understanding of your audience – to nudge your climate-skeptic sister or father-in-law.

‘I will not give up:’ Appeals court rejects Chelsea Manning’s bid for release

"While disappointing, we can still raise issues as the government continues to abuse the grand jury process."

Teen’s family awarded $3.75M after son gunned down by LA sheriff’s deputy

Although deputies claim that the teen had a gun, no firearm was located at the scene.

German Environment Agency Finds Increase of Glyphosate in Urine Since 2001

In 2001 glyphosate was detected in the urine of only 10% of the participants, in 2013 it was present in just under 60% of the test group, and most recently in 2015, it was 40%.

Photo Essay: The 26th night of the #KremlinAnnex

Over the weekend the protesters will continue to show up - even with the new people that will be sharing their park - white supremacists in the guise of the Unite the Right Rally on Sunday. 

Workers of the Future, Unite

We need to prepare for a future in which advances in productivity – from technology or other sources – are shared more equally than they are today.

The Laquan McDonald shooting keeps exposing critical flaws in Illinois’ Freedom of Information Act

After Chicago officials denied records requests from the police shooting, the attorney general’s office did little to push the city to make documents public.

Upcoming opportunities for the movement

There will be important opportunities in the next few years to advance the movement for economic, racial and environmental justice as well as peace.

Minimum wage rises across 22 states ushering in new era for workers

The impact of these wage hikes will be closely watched as the nation grapples with economic challenges and seeks to balance the needs of workers and businesses.