Saturday, July 18, 2026

Majority of College Kids Go Hungry—Even With Jobs and Financial Aid

Over half of college students are facing food insecurity despite assistance programs.
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Pro-Palestinian campus encampments spread nationwide amid mass arrests at Columbia, NYU & Yale

Solidarity protests and encampments are appearing on college campuses from Massachusetts to California to protest Israel’s attacks on Gaza and to call for divestment from Israeli apartheid.

Crypto giant’s $76 million election push triggers watchdog complaint, exposes FEC inaction on ‘illegal’...

As Coinbase’s political spending has surged past $76 million, critics argue that the FEC is failing in its regulatory responsibilities by not investigating these alleged violations.

To the millions who have stood up to the Trump administration: Thank you

My gratitude goes out to the millions of Americans who launched a resistance that has slowed or stopped many of Trump’s policies.

No one should have to bargain for health care

As the GM strike shows, employers use their workers’ health as a bargaining chip. Medicare for All would end that.

Minneapolis agrees to pay $20M to family of unarmed woman killed by police

“There was not a clear threat before the use of force was made. This is not a victory for anyone, but rather a way for our city to move forward.”

Why fandom organizing is a powerful strategy for movement building

As the Disney/ABC boycott took off, youth activist group Get Free mobilized its “Star Wars” fan community, showing the potential of cultural organizing.

US complicit in altering UN Gaza resolution amid rising global frustration

Amidst global outcry, the U.S. significantly alters a U.N. resolution on Gaza, diminishing calls for a cease-fire and raising questions about the effectiveness of proposed humanitarian aid under continued conflict.

DOJ Report Criticizes Philadelphia Police Department’s Use of Deadly Force

The Philadelphia police commissioner hired the Justice Department in 2013 to investigate the rising incidents of officer-involved shootings. What the DOJ found was a history of misconduct and scandals, backing up the public's mistrust of the department.

America the unfree

Detention practices in a Trumpy post-9/11 age.